#Associate Justice
Vladimir P. Devens Sworn In as Chief Justice of the Hawaiʻi Supreme Court
Associate Justice Vladimir P. Devens was sworn in Tuesday morning in an informal ceremony as the sixth Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the State of Hawaiʻi. Acting Chief Justice Sabrina S. McKenna administered the oath of office.
Hawaiʻi Supreme Court leadership transition comes as Chief Justice nears mandatory retirement age
Hawaiʻi Supreme Court Associate Justice Sabrina S. McKenna will become Acting Chief Justice of the Hawaiʻi Supreme Court on Oct. 1, 2025, following the retirement of Chief Justice Mark E. Recktenwald at the end of September. Recktenwald is stepping down due to the state’s mandatory retirement age of 70 for justices and judges.
Governor appoints Karen Nakasone as new Chief Judge for Intermediate Court of Appeals
Gov. Josh Green, M.D. announced the appointment of Karen T. Nakasone as the new Chief Judge of the Intermediate Court of Appeals (ICA). Nakasone will fill the vacancy left by the elevation of Judge Lisa M. Ginoza to Associate Justice of the Hawaiʻi Supreme Court.
Flags lowered to honor Sandra Day O’Connor
At the direction of the President of the United States, Governor Josh Green, M.D., has ordered the lowering of flags effective from sunrise to sunset on Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2023 to honor the late retired Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States Sandra Day O’Connor
State Senate confirms two Hawaiʻi Supreme Court Justices
The Hawaiʻi State Senate confirmed both Judge Lisa M. Ginoza and attorney Vladimir P. Devens to the position of Associate Justice to the Hawaiʻi Supreme Court.
Maui’s Benjamin Lowenthal Among Four Nominees Being Considered for State Supreme Court
Governor David Ige has received a list of four nominees from the Judicial Selection Commission, for associate justice on the Supreme Court, State of Hawai‘i. The seat has been vacant since Associate Justice Richard W. Pollack retired in June 2020.
Hawai‘i Supreme Court Associate Justice Earns International Recognition
Hawaiʻi Supreme Court Associate Justice Sabrina McKenna was recently honored for her major contributions to the legal profession, excelling as a leader, and…
Mark Recktenwald nominated as Chief Justice for Hawaii Supreme Court
Governor Linda Lingle today nominated Associate Justice Mark E. Recktenwald to serve as Chief Justice of the Hawai‘i State Supreme Court. If confirmed, Recktenwald, 54, would succeed Chief Justice Ronald Moon to become Hawai‘i’s fifth Chief Justice; serving an initial 10-year term as the head of the State’s highest court, while overseeing the Hawai‘i Judiciary. “I […]
GOVERNOR SEEKS PUBLIC INPUT ON SUPREME COURT NOMINEES
Governor Linda Lingle today released a list of judicial nominees that was provided to her by the Judicial Selection Commission to fill a vacancy on the Hawai`i State Supreme Court created by the retirement of Associate Justice Steven Levinson. The Governor is making the list available to the public to encourage public comment on the […]