NOTICE OF ANTICIPATED VACANCY IN
    JUDICIAL OFFICE

The Judicial Selection Commission, State of Hawaii, announces that it is accepting the submission of names of applicants for the office of Judge, District Family Court of the Third Circuit, State of Hawaii.  This anticipated vacancy will occur upon the retirement of the Honorable Terence Yoshioka on December 31, 2007.  Applicants for this position must be qualified for and willing to accept an assignment to either the District Court or District Family Court. The names of qualified individuals may be submitted by any interested person, including an applicant for the judicial office referred to in this notice.

The Constitution of the State of Hawaii provides that the Chief Justice shall fill a vacancy in the District Family Court by appointing a person from a list of not less than six nominees presented to the Chief Justice by the Commission.  The Constitution requires that the persons selected by the Commission be residents and citizens of the State of Hawaii and of the United States and have been licensed to practice law by the Hawaii Supreme Court for a period of not less than five years preceding nomination.  All names submitted to the Commission will be kept confidential by the Commission and should be delivered by mail to the following address not later than January 14, 2008.

    Rosemary Fazio, Chair
    Judicial Selection Commission
    State of Hawaii/ 417 South King Street/Honolulu, HI 96813