Ginoza, Devens Sworn In As Hawaii Associate Justices
Chief Justice Mark Recktenwald led the ceremony Friday at Aliiolani Hale.
Lisa M. Ginoza and Vladimir P. Devens are officially associate justices of the Hawaii Supreme Court.
On Friday the Supreme Court courtroom in downtown Honolulu was filled with “proud family and friends” of the new justices, according to a press release from the Judiciary, while others watched in an overflow room and on the Judiciary’s YouTube channel.
Chief Justice Mark Recktenwald presided over the ceremony.
Speakers included Hawaii State Bar Association President-elect Mark Murakami, Hawaii State Trial Judges Association President Judge Kirstin Hamman, Judicial Selection Commission Chair Kamani Kualaau, House Speaker Scott Saiki, Senate President Ronald Kouchi and Gov. Josh Green, who nominated Ginoza and Devens last fall.
Ginoza and Devens were confirmed easily and unanimously in November by the Hawaii State Senate.
Shortly after, Civil Beat reported that Devens had served as director for a powerful political action committee that helped elect Green governor — information that was not disclosed by Devens and the governor to the state Senate.
Ginoza and Devens will each serve 10-year terms from Jan. 12, 2024, to Jan. 11, 2034.
