At the opening of the Hawaii State Bar Association’s (HSBA) Appellate Section’s Annual Meet and Greet, Chief Justice Mark E. Recktenwald (right) recognized Supreme Court Associate Justice Sabrina S. McKenna (center) as the recent recipient of the Daniel K. Inouye Trailblazer Award.  Senator Michelle N. Kidani (left) presented Justice McKenna with a certificate signed by the members of the Hawaii State Senate.

Justice McKenna was one of five attorneys selected by the National Asian Pacific American Bar Association (NAPABA) to receive NAPABA’s highest honor – the Daniel K. Inouye Trailblazer Award.  The award recognizes the outstanding achievements, commitment and leadership of lawyers who have paved the way for the advancement of other Asian Pacific American (APA) attorneys.  Justice McKenna accepted the award during the NAPABA Convention in New Orleans earlier this month.