HONOLULU — Family, friends, and colleagues gathered as the Hawaiʻi Supreme Court convened in special session for the swearing in of Robert J. Brown, David M. Hayakawa, and Erika E. Ireland as judges of the District Court of the First Circuit.

It was standing room only in the courtroom, and more than 100 people watched the livestream on the Judiciaryʻs YouTube channel.

Judge Brown will serve in District Family Court and Judge Hayakawa and Judge Ireland will serve in the District Court.

Chief Justice Mark E. Recktenwald presided over the Oct. 23 ceremony.

Guest speakers were: Hawaiʻi State Bar Association President Rhonda L. Griswold; Hawaiʻi State Trial Judges Association President Judge Summer M.M. Kupau-Odo; Judicial Selection Commission Chair Kamani B. Kualaʻau; and State Sen. Gilbert S.C. Keith-Agaran.

The judges will each serve a term of six years.