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Judicial Selection Commission Press Release – District Family Judge, Second Circuit Nominees

Posted on Dec 17, 2020 in JSC Press Releases, Judicial Selection Commission

Under 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 judicial office of District Family Judge of the Second Circuit (island of Maui), State of Hawaii.  The judicial office has been vacant since the retirement of District Family Judge Lloyd A. Poelman in December 2019.

The list of nominees selected by the Commission to fill the vacancy for the judicial office of District Family Judge of the Second Circuit are listed as follows in alphabetical order:

Lance D. Collins
Angela-Jo L. Correa-Pei
Michelle L. Drewyer
Richelle K. Kawasaki Lu
Jennifer M. P. E. Oana
James R. Rouse

The Chief Justice has 30 days from his receipt of the list today to make his appointment.

Statistics

Total Applicants:  9; 6 Females; 3 Males
Government Attorneys:  3
Private Attorneys:  5
Per Diem Judges:  1
Other Occupation:  1
Age Range:  1 (31-40); 3 (41-50); 3 (51-60); 2 (61-70)
Years Licensed Range:  15 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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