Ho’oponopono (pronounced “ho-o-po-no-po-no” in Hawaiian) means to “make things right and just”. In Hawaii, ho’oponopono is a means of conflict resolution, where people come together peacefully and commit to healing through reconciliation and forgiveness.
Born and raised on the rural south side of the Big Island of Hawaii, Liann (or Li as her friends call her), implemented ho’oponopono from early on in life to resolve any kind of conflict, always seeking the best and most just results. She continues that practice to this day.
Starting the summer of her first year of law school, Li interned at the Public Defender’s Office and stayed on as an intern, post-bar clerk, and ultimately became a Deputy Public Defender, proudly serving the San Diego community for over 10 years. During that time, she assisted in the litigation of more than 10,000 cases, and personally handled her own felony caseload for the majority of her career, which included being lead counsel for more than 2,000 felony cases. Specializing in the art of trial, Li has tried close to 60 cases to verdict, covering every imaginable alleged crime, including murder, kidnapping, robbery, burglary, mayhem, domestic violence, sex crimes, weapons charges, drug offenses, and even thefts and DUIs.
