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Mimi DesJardins
Mimi DesJardins was a judge for the Maui Second Circuit District Court of Hawaii. She was appointed by Chief Justice Mark Recktenwald in December of 2011 to fill the seat of Rhonda I.L. Loo, who was appointed to the Maui Second Circuit Court. In January of 2012, DesJardins was confirmed by the Hawaii Senate and resigned on April 23, 2013.[1][2][3][4]
Education
Judge DesJardins earned her B.A. from the St. John's College in Annapolis, Maryland. She later graduated with her J.D. from the University of Puget Sound.[5]
Career
Before being appointed as district judge, DesJardins was a family law and criminal defense attorney. She also has worked as "a deputy prosecuting attorney, deputy public defender and deputy corporation counsel in Maui County." In addition, DesJardins had served as a Per Diem Judge for the Second Circuit since 2006.[6][7]
Resignation
DesJardins announced her resignation on April 23, 2013, the same day as a complaint was filed against her. The complaint charged DesJardins with tampering with a government record.[4]
Awards and associations
Past associations include:[7]
- Board of Directors of the Montessori School of Maui
- Board of Directors of the Maui County Bar Association
See also
- News: Mimi DesJardins confirmed as Hawaii's newest Second Circuit District Judge, January 31, 2012
- Maui Second Circuit District Court, Hawaii
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Hawaii State Legislature, "JC1" (2012)
- ↑ Star Advertiser, "Senate approves nomination of Mimi DesJardins as district court judge," January 20, 2012
- ↑ Hawaii News Now, "Maui family court judge resigns," April 26, 2013
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 The Maui News, "Family Court judge resigns same day that complaint filed," April 25, 2013
- ↑ Martindale, "Mimi Desjardins - Lawyer Profile"
- ↑ Washington Examiner, "Senate confirms DesJardins judicial appointment" January 20, 2012
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Hawaii State Legislature, "STAND. COM. REP. NO. 2001 Honolulu, Hawaii, JAN 19 2012 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
