Derrick H.M. Chan Explained

Derrick H.M. Chan
Office:Judge of the Hawaii Intermediate Court of Appeals
Term Start:April 13, 2017
Term End:October 2020
Appointer:David Ige
Predecessor:Daniel Foley
Successor:Sonja McCullen
Birth Date:1 December 1955
Birth Place:Honolulu, Hawaii
Residence:Honolulu, Hawaii
Education:University of Hawaiʻi (B.A.)
California Western School of Law (J.D.)

Derrick H.M. Chan (born December 1, 1955) is a former judge of the Hawaii Intermediate Court of Appeals.

Education

Chan received his Bachelor of Arts from the University of Hawaiʻi and his Juris Doctor from California Western School of Law.[1]

Legal career

Chan served as First Deputy Prosecutor for the County of Kauaʻi. He also served as an attorney for the Hawaii Carpenters Union, as Deputy Public Defender for the state, law clerk to Judge Wilfred Watanabe, and Deputy Attorney General for the state.[2]

State court service

He appointed as a Circuit Court Judge on Aug. 25, 2000.

Service on the Hawaii Intermediate Court of Appeals

On February 3, 2017 Governor David Ige nominated Chan to be a Judge of the Intermediate Court of Appeals to the seat vacated by the retirement of Daniel R. Foley.[3] His nomination was confirmed by the state senate on March 3, 2017.[4] He was sworn in on April 13, 2017.[5] Chan was among those considered to become Chief Judge of the Hawaii Intermediate Court of Appeals.[6]

Chan retired from the court in October 2020.[7]

Hawaii Supreme Court vacancy

In November 2011 Chan was considered to fill a vacancy on the Hawaii Supreme Court.[8]

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Notes and References

  1. https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/splsession2000/commreports/gm2_sscr3_ss1_.PDF Hawaii State Legislature, "STAND. COM. REP. 3 Honolulu, Hawaii, 2000, RE:GOV. MSG. NO. 2"
  2. Web site: GOVERNOR'S OFFICE NEWS RELEASE: Governor Ige appoints Derrick H.M. Chan to Intermediate Court of Appeals . 2017-02-03 . governor.hawaii.gov . en . 2018-11-04.
  3. Web site: Governor makes Intermediate Court of Appeals pick . 2017-02-03 . Honolulu Star-Advertiser . en-US . 2018-11-04.
  4. Web site: Chan, Hiraoka, Remigio, Eddins Confirmed by Senate . 2017-03-03 . www.courts.state.hi.us . en . 2018-11-04.
  5. Web site: Meet Hawaii's Newest Appellate Court Judge: Derrick H.M. Chan . 2017-04-21 . Record on Appeal . 2018-11-04.
  6. Web site: JSC Releases Nominees for Chief Judge, Intermediate Court of Appeals > Hawaii Free Press . 2018-02-06 . www.hawaiifreepress.com . en-US . 2018-11-04.
  7. Web site: New appellate court nominee is veteran prosecutor, Hawaiian studies teacher . 2021-08-06 . en-US . 2024-01-25.
  8. Web site: Hawaii Governor Names Nominees to 3 Courts . 2011-11-30 . en-US . 2018-11-04.