Paula A. Nakayama
Paula A. Nakayama | |
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Justice of the John D. Waihee III | |
Succeeded by | Vladimir Devens |
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Born | Hastings College of Law (JD ) | October 19, 1953
Paula Aiko Nakayama (born October 19, 1953) is an American lawyer who served as an associate justice of the
Early life and education
Nakayama is the daughter of Harry Nakayama, a WWII veteran of the
Career
In 1979, Nakayama joined the staff of the Prosecuting Attorney of Honolulu as a deputy prosecutor.[1] In 1982, she joined the law firm Shim, Tam, Sigal and Naito where she became a partner.
In 1992, Governor
Nakayama's notable written opinions include her 1996 opinion that ruled policyholders can sue insurance companies for acting in "bad faith" for delaying payment of claims, and her 2000 majority opinion rejecting part of the state water commission's landmark decision that divided Waiahole Ditch water between Windward and Leeward Oahu, which reaffirmed the state's commitment to the public trust doctrine "to protect, control and regulate the use of Hawai'i's water resources for the benefit of its people."[7]
Personal life
Nakayama is married to attorney Charles Totto, who formerly served as executive director of the Honolulu Ethics Commission.[7]
See also
References
- ^ Hawai'i State Judiciary. Retrieved 2010-07-25.
- ISBN 978-1-60871-007-2.
- ^ "Journal of the Senate of the Seventeenth Legislature of Hawaii: Regular Session of 1993" (PDF). Retrieved 2 October 2019.
- ^ "Downtown JACL Wants Asian Americans Considered". downtown-los-angeles-jacl.org. JACL. Retrieved 2016-07-26.
- ^ "Judiciary | Associate Justice Paula A. Nakayama". www.courts.state.hi.us. Retrieved 2019-10-16.
- ^ "Celebrating Justice Paula A. Nakayama Day". Hawaii State Judiciary. April 21, 2023.
- ^ a b Arakawa, Lynda (23 November 2003). "Top jurists represent diverse backgrounds". Honolulu Advertiser. Retrieved 2 October 2019.