Richard W. Pollack

Richard W. Pollack
Associate Justice of the
Supreme Court of Hawaii
Assumed office
August 6, 2012
Preceded by James E. Duffy, Jr.
Personal details
Born (1950-07-02) July 2, 1950
Alma mater University of California, Santa Barbara
Hastings College of Law

Richard W. Pollack (born July 2, 1950) is an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of Hawaii.[1] He was nominated by Governor Neil Abercrombie in 2012 to replace outgoing Justice James E. Duffy, Jr.. His nomination was approved in the Hawaii State Senate by a vote of 24–1, and he was appointed on August 6, 2012.[2] He is eligible to serve until 2020, when he reaches the mandatory retirement age of 70.[3]

Pollack attended the University of California, Santa Barbara and University of California, Hastings College of the Law, receiving his Bachelor's and his Juris Doctor (1976), respectively. After passing the Hawaii Bar Exam, he became a Deputy Public Defender, serving for seven years.[4] In 1987, he became the State Public Defender, serving for thirteen years until he was appointed as a Judge on the Oahu First Circuit of the Hawaii State Circuit Courts.[5] He is also a Lecturer at the University of Hawai`i at Manoa William S. Richardson School of Law where he teaches Evidence and Criminal Procedure.[6][7]

References

  1. ↑ Judge Richard Pollack Named To Hawaii Supreme Court | Hawaii Reporter
  2. ↑ Pollack Hawaii’s Newest Associate Justice - Honolulu Civil Beat - Capitol Watch – Hawaii Politics and Government
  3. ↑ Richard Pollack sworn in to Hawaii Supreme Court - Hawaii News - Honolulu Star-Advertiser
  4. ↑ Hawaii High Court Nominee Pollack Critical of U.S. Supreme Court Rulings | Hawaii Reporter
  5. ↑ Associate Justice Richard W. Pollack
  6. ↑ The Honorable Richard W. Pollack | William S. Richardson School of Law
  7. ↑ New nominee continues Law School’s ties with Hawaii Supreme Court | Hawaii Reporter
Government offices
Preceded by
James E. Duffy, Jr.		 Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of Hawaii
2012–present		 Succeeded by
Incumbent



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