HSBA Requests Comments On HAWSCT Associate Justice Nominee Sabrina S. McKenna

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To members of the HSBA:

Governor Neil Abercrombie has announced today his first judicial nomination, subject to Senate confirmation:

Sabrina Shizue McKenna as Associate Justice on the Hawai‘i Supreme Court.

Comments on this nominee are sought in order to allow the HSBA Board to provide an informed recommendation to the Senate confirmation committee.  If you desire to do so, please submit your comments on the nominee as soon as possible, but no later than 12 noon, Thursday, February 3, 2011.  Please be as specific as possible in your comments and confine them to the following criteria used by the HSBA Board in reviewing a nominee:

Integrity and Diligence
Legal Knowledge and Ability
Professional Experience
Judicial Temperament
Financial Responsibility
Public Service
Health
Ability to fulfill the responsibilities and duties of the position

You may submit your comments by replying to this email [info@hsba.org] which is returned to a confidential account at HSBA.  Alternatively, you may provide comments to any HSBA Board member, directly, or you may fax comments to the HSBA at 808-521-7936.

Please take the time to read the Governor's Press Release.

All identifying information will be removed from your comments before they are reviewed by the Board.  This ensures that your comments will remain confidential.  As is our procedure, the HSBA Board will interview the appointee and submit testimony at the Senate confirmation hearing based on a ranking in accordance with HSBA and ABA standards.

Thank you for your participation in this important process.