Sonja McCullen is an American judge, lawyer and former educator who currently serves as a judge of the Hawaii Intermediate Court of Appeals.[1]
Sonja McCullen | |
|---|---|
| Judge of the Hawaii Intermediate Court of Appeals | |
| Assumed office October 1, 2021 | |
| Appointed by | David Ige |
| Preceded by | Derrick H.M. Chan |
| Personal details | |
| Education | University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa (BA, JD) |
Education
editMcCullen earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in liberal and Hawaiian studies from the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa and a Juris Doctor from the William S. Richardson School of Law.[2]
Career
editFrom 1994 to 1997, McCullen worked as a teacher at Waianae High School.[3] For over 10 years, she has served as a deputy prosecutor in the appellate division of the Department of the Prosecuting Attorney of the City and County of Honolulu. She was also a staff attorney for United Public Workers of America. In August 2021, McCullen was nominated to serve as a judge of the Hawaii Intermediate Court of Appeals.[4]
References
edit- ^ Sinco Kelleher, Jennifer (2021-08-09). "McCullen appointed to appeals court judge vacancy". West Hawaii Today. The Associated Press. Retrieved 2021-08-09.
- ^ "Office of the Governor News Release: Governor Ige appoints Sonja McCullen to Intermediate Court of Appeals". governor.hawaii.gov. Retrieved 2021-08-09.
- ^ Sinco Kelleher, JJennifer (2021-08-07). "Hawaiian prosecutor appointed to appeals court judge vacancy". Midland Daily News. Retrieved 2021-08-09.
- ^ "Ige Appoints Deputy Prosecutor To Intermediate Court Of Appeals". Honolulu Civil Beat. 2021-08-06. Retrieved 2021-08-09.