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Richard W. Pollack
Associate Justice of the
Supreme Court of Hawaii
In office
August 6, 2012 – July 2, 2020
Nominated byNeil Abercrombie
Preceded byJames E. Duffy, Jr.
Succeeded byTodd W. Eddins
Personal details
Born (1950-07-02) July 2, 1950 (age 73)
Alma materUniversity of California, Santa Barbara
Hastings College of Law

Richard W. Pollack (born July 2, 1950) is a former 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 retired on July 2, 2020, when he reached the mandatory retirement age of 70.[3][4]

Legal career[edit]

Pollack attended the University of California, Santa Barbara and University of California, Hastings College of the Law, receiving his bachelor of arts degree with honors and his Juris Doctor (1976), respectively.[5] After passing the Hawaii Bar Exam, he became a Deputy Public Defender, serving for seven years.[6] 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.[7] He is also a Lecturer at the William S. Richardson School of Law at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, where he teaches Evidence and Criminal Procedure.[8][9]

References[edit]

  • ^ Richard Pollack sworn in to Hawaii Supreme Court - Hawaii News - Honolulu Star-Advertiser
  • ^ Blair, Chad (2020-06-30). "A New Direction For The Hawaii Supreme Court?". Honolulu Civil Beat. Retrieved 2020-07-08.
  • ^ "Judge Pollack nominated to Hawaii Supreme Court". Pacific Business News. June 5, 2012. Retrieved April 29, 2022.
  • ^ Hawaii High Court Nominee Pollack Critical of U.S. Supreme Court Rulings | Hawaii Reporter
  • ^ Associate Justice Richard W. Pollack
  • ^ The Honorable Richard W. Pollack | William S. Richardson School of Law
  • ^ New nominee continues Law School’s ties with Hawaii Supreme Court | Hawaii Reporter
  • Legal offices
    Preceded by

    James E. Duffy, Jr.

    Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of Hawaii
    2012–2020
    Succeeded by

    Todd W. Eddins


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