Carmen Di Amore-Siah was born in Oakland, California; has over 30 years of legal experience.
Education: JD University of Hawaii William S. Richardson School of Law (1989) Master's of Social Work(1982) Master's of Public Health, (1983) BA Psychology and Sociology (1979) Cum Laude.
Bar Associations: Hawaii State Bar Association, (1989 to present) Hawaii United State's District Court; Hawaii Supreme Court; 9th, 4th and 2nd Circuit Courts of Appeal; Guam Bar Association (1993 to present)
Publications: Self-Determination for Non-Self Governing Peoples for Indigenous Peoples: The Cases of Guam and Hawaii ( summer/fall 1996) University of Hawaii Law Review; American Immigration Lawyers Annual Conference Faculty member.
Professional Associations: American Immigration Lawyers Association (1991- present); Hawaii Immigration Lawyer Association Past President (2010 and 2011); Consular Corp of Hawaii, Honorary Vice Consul of Italy Emeritus: 2008 to present; Honorary Vice Consul of Italy for the State of Hawaii (1994 -2008); Association of European Lawyers
Past work: Maritime, Law Practice Management, Immigration and Naturalization, & Family Law (1989 to present); Social Work/Public Heath: UNHCR: Thailand Refugee Camp Administration (1980-1981); Child & Family Services Refugee assistance program Honolulu, Hawaii;(1982-1986) Hawaii Housing Authority (1986 to 1989)
