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Kelsey Kawano
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Kelsey Kawano is a judge for the Maui Second Circuit Court of Hawaii. He was appointed on October 17, 2019 by Governor David Ige to replace Joseph E. Cardoza, who retired in June 2019.
Kawano was a judge for the Maui Second Circuit District Court of Hawaii. He took office on August 29, 2008, and served there until his appointment to the Maui Second Circuit Court.[1]
Education
Kawano received his undergraduate degree from the University of Hawaii and his J.D. degree from the University of Washington School of Law in 1984.[2]
Career
Kawano began his legal career as an attorney in private practice and became a solo practitioner ten years later in 1994. He dealt with cases involving family, business, employment and real estate law until his judicial appointment. He was also a part-time district court judge from 2006 to 2008.[3]
Awards and associations
Past associations include:
- Hawaii State Bar Association
- President, Maui County Bar Association [2]
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ State of Hawaii., "GOVERNOR IGE APPOINTS KELSEY KAWANO TO MAUI’S CIRCUIT COURT," Oct 17, 2019
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Hawaii State Legislature, "Stand. Rep. Com. No. 1, Honolulu, Hawaii, Jul 30, 2008, Re: Jud. Com. No. 1," accessed September 8, 2014
- ↑ Hawaii State Judiciary, "Judge Kelsey T. Kawano," accessed August 28, 2014
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
