Rejection Of Ige’s Judicial Nominee Raises Questions Of Diversity In Hawaii Courts … Far fewer than half of the state’s judges are women, and men still far outnumber women in the legal field and in applications for vacancies.
Hearings on Dan Gluck’s appointment to the Intermediate Court of Appeals last week renewed the debate over the diversity of Hawaii’s judiciary.
Men still far outnumber women in the courts, and Gov. David Ige’s judicial appointments have heavily favored men. Others point out that the pool of potential nominees is heavily skewed towards men, including the number of lawyers overall and those who apply to serve on the judiciary.
“There’s still a ways to go to appointing qualified women to fill judicial vacancies and bringing balance to the bench,” Nicole Altman, president of Hawaii Women Lawyers, said. The organization advocates for women in the legal profession.
