Craig H. Nakamura
Craig Nakamura | |
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Chief Judge of the Hawaii Intermediate Court of Appeals | |
In office September 16, 2009 – March 2018 | |
Appointed by | Linda Lingle |
Succeeded by | Alexa D.M. Fujise (Acting) |
Judge of the Hawaii Intermediate Court of Appeals | |
In office April 8, 2004 – September 16, 2009 | |
Appointed by | Linda Lingle |
Succeeded by | Lawrence M. Reifurth |
Personal details | |
Born | Honolulu, Hawaii | July 19, 1956
Education | University of Hawaii B.A. Harvard Law School J.D. |
Craig H. Nakamura (born July 19, 1956) is a former jurist of the Hawaii Intermediate Court of Appeals.
Education[]
Nakamura received his Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Hawaii in 1978, and his Juris Doctor from Harvard Law School, graduating cum laude in 1981.[1]
Legal career[]
After law school, Nakamura served as a law clerk for United States Circuit Judge Herbert Choy. He then worked as an associate attorney with the law firm of Goodsill, Anderson, Quinn & Stifel. Then, in 1986, he became an Assistant United States Attorney and was in this position until his appointment to the Hawaii Intermediate Court of Appeals.[2]
Service on the Hawaii Intermediate Court of Appeals[]
He was appointed to the court on Intermediate Court of Appeals as an Associate Judge on April 8, 2004 by Governor Linda Lingle.[2][3] On July 22, 2009 Nakamura was named Chief Judge of the court by Governor Linda Lingle.[4][5] He was sworn in as Chief Judge on September 16, 2009.[3] He retired from active service in March 2018.[6]
Teaching and other activities[]
He previously taught Appellate Advocacy as an adjunct professor at the William S. Richardson School of Law and served as a director of the Hawaii State Bar Association.[2][3]
See also[]
References[]
- ^ "Judge Profile: Craig H. Nakamura". martindale.com.
- ^ a b c "Lingle makes court selection". January 21, 2004. Retrieved April 8, 2018.
- ^ a b c "2017 Bar Convention and Annual Meeting". Hawaii State Bar Association. October 18, 2017. Retrieved April 8, 2018.
- ^ "Nakamura named chief appeals court judge". Pacific Business News. July 22, 2009. Retrieved April 8, 2018.
- ^ "GOVERNOR NOMINATES NAKAMURA AS CHIEF JUDGE FOR APPEALS COURT". Maui Now. July 22, 2009. Retrieved April 8, 2018.
- ^ "Judicial Selection Commission Press Release – Chief Judge, Intermediate Court of Appeals Nominees". February 5, 2018. Retrieved April 8, 2018.
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