Sonja McCullen

Sonja McCullen is an American judge, lawyer and former educator who currently serve as a judge of the Hawaii Intermediate Court of Appeals.[1]

Sonja McCullen
Judge of the Hawaii Intermediate Court of Appeals
Nominee
Assumed office
October 1, 2021
Nominated byDavid Ige
Personal details
EducationUniversity of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa (BA, JD)

Education

McCullen 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

From 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

  1. Sinco Kelleher, Jennifer (2021-08-09). "McCullen appointed to appeals court judge vacancy". West Hawaii Today. The Associated Press. Retrieved 2021-08-09.
  2. "Office of the Governor News Release: Governor Ige appoints Sonja McCullen to Intermediate Court of Appeals". governor.hawaii.gov. Retrieved 2021-08-09.
  3. Sinco Kelleher, JJennifer (2021-08-07). "Hawaiian prosecutor appointed to appeals court judge vacancy". Midland Daily News. Retrieved 2021-08-09.
  4. "Ige Appoints Deputy Prosecutor To Intermediate Court Of Appeals". Honolulu Civil Beat. 2021-08-06. Retrieved 2021-08-09.
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