Craig H. Nakamura
Craig Nakamura | |
|---|---|
| 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 | July 19, 1956 Honolulu, Hawaii |
| 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]
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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