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Blaine J. Kobayashi
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2028
Blaine J. Kobayashi is a judge of the Maui Second Circuit District Court of Hawaii. Kobayashi was nominated by Hawaii Chief Justice Ronald T.Y. Moon to replace Simone C. Polak, whose term expired in May 2010.[1] Kobayashi was reappointed in 2022 for a term that expires on October 11, 2028.[2]
Education
Kobayahi earned a B.A. from the University of Hawaii and a J.D. from the University of Oregon.[3]
Career
From 2003 until his appointment, Kobayashi worked for Carlsmith Ball LLP. Prior to that he worked for three years as deputy corporation counsel for the County of Maui, four years as deputy county attorney for the county attorney in Kauai, and five years as a deputy prosecuting attorney on Kauai. County.[3]
Awards and associations
Past associations include:[3]
- The Court Annexed Arbitration Program (volunteer arbitrator)
- The Maui County Bar Association (President)
- The Board of Directors of Maui Economic Opportunity, Inc.
- The Iao Intermediate School Renaissance Board
- The Waihee School Parent Teacher Association (President)
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Hawaii State Judiciary Press Release "Kobayashi Appointed Maui District Court Judge," August 4, 2010
- ↑ Hawaii State Judiciary, "Second Circuit (Maui) Judges Telephone Listing," accessed October 21, 2022
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Hawaii State Legislature, "STAND. COM. REP. NO. 01, Honolulu, Hawaii, SEP 01, 2010, RE : JUD. COM. NO. 1"
Federal courts:
Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: District of Hawaii • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: District of Hawaii
State courts:
Hawaii Supreme Court • Hawaii Intermediate Court of Appeals • Hawaii Circuit Courts • Hawaii District Courts • Hawaii Family Courts
State resources:
Courts in Hawaii • Hawaii judicial elections • Judicial selection in Hawaii
