Judicial Selection Commission Press Release – District Family Judge, Fifth Circuit Nominees (Release Date: 09/29/2020)
Posted on Sep 29, 2020 in JSC Press Releases, Judicial Selection CommissionUnder the Constitution of the State of Hawaii, Article VI, Appointment of Justices and Judges, Section 3: “The chief justice, with the consent of the senate, shall fill a vacancy in the district courts by appointing a person from a list of not less than six nominees for the vacancy presented by the judicial selection commission.”
The Judicial Selection Commission is pleased to announce a list of nominees for the new judicial office of District Family Judge, Fifth Circuit (island of Kauai), State of Hawaii formed by the 2019 Legislature under Act 38, Session Laws of Hawaii.
The list of nominees selected by the Commission to fill the judicial office of District Family Judge, Fifth Circuit are listed as follows in alphabetical order:
- Stephanie R. S. Char
- Russell K. M. K. Goo
- Thomas A. K. Haia
- Gregory H. Meyers
- Sara L. Silverman
- Jennifer S. Winn
The Chief Justice has 30 days from his receipt of the list today to make his appointment.
Statistics
- Total Applicants: 11; 5 Females; 6 Males
- Government Attorneys: 5
- Private Attorneys: 6
- Per Diem Judges: 4
- Age Range: 0 (31-40); 5 (41-50); 3 (51-60); 3 (61-70)
- Years Licensed Range: 10 years to 32 years
For more information, visit the Judicial Selection Commission webpage or contact the Commission via email at judselect.comm@courts.hawaii.gov.
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