REQUEST FOR PUBLIC COMMENTS FOR
APPLICANTS FOR
CHIEF JUSTICE,
SUPREME COURT,
STATE OF HAWAI’I

In accordance with the Judicial Selection Commission Rule 5, Section 2: Confidentiality A. as further amended and effective March 16, 2022, the Judicial Selection Commission announces the applicants applying for the judicial office of Chief Justice in the Supreme Court, State of Hawai’i.

The list of applicants applying to fill the vacancy for the judicial office of Chief Justice in the Supreme Court, State of Hawai’i, is listed as follows in alphabetical order:

Lance D. Collins
Vladimir P. Devens
David M. Forman
Benjamin E. Lownethal
Sabrina S. McKenna

The Commission invites interested persons to submit written comments on the applicants applying for the judicial office of Chief Justice in the Supreme Court, State of Hawai’i.

Please visit the Commission’s website below to view some of the qualities the Commission gives consideration to under Judicial Selection Commission Rule 10.

Please include your signature, printed name, phone number and email address in your comments. All written comments will be kept CONFIDENTIAL. Written comments must be postmarked or faxed no later than January 5, 2026 to:

Commission Chair Florence T. Nakakuni, Esq.
Judicial Selection Commission
State of Hawai’i
417 South King Street
Honolulu, Hawai’i, 96813
FAX: (808) 538-5205
Website:
http://www.courts.state.hi.us/courts/judicial_selection_commission

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