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Shirley M. Kawamura
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2025
Shirley M. Kawamura is a judge for the O`ahu First Circuit Court in Hawaii. She was appointed by Governor David Ige (D) on October 21, 2015, and was sworn in on December 17.[1][2]
Previously, Kawamura was a judge for the O`ahu First Circuit District Court. She was appointed by Chief Justice Mark Recktenwald in March 2012 and approved by the Hawaii Senate in April 2012.[3][4]
Education
Kawamura earned a B.A. from Brown University and a J.D. from the Stanford University in 1997.[3][5]
Career
In addition to serving as a Per Diem judge for two years prior to her appointment, Kawamura has worked for Kawashima Lorusso, LLP and for the Hawaii Office of the Public Defender.[3][5]
Awards and associations
Past associations include:[5][6]
- Hawaii State Bar Association
- American Bar Association
- Legal Aid Board of Director
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Footnotes
- ↑ Big Island Now, "Fujino Appointed to Third Circuit Court," October 22, 2015
- ↑ Hawaii State Judiciary, "Kawamura and McWhinnie Sworn In," December 17, 2015
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Hawai'i State Judiciary, "Chief Justice Appoints Kawamura and Wong to District court on Oahu," March 16, 2012
- ↑ Hawaii State Legislature, "JC6" (2012)
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Hawaii State Legislature, "STAND. COM. REP. NO. 2467, Honolulu, Hawaii APR 13, 2012, RE : JUD. COM. NO. 6"
- ↑ Martindale.com, "Shirley M. Kawamura," accessed November 9, 2015
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
