HONOLULU — Gov. Linda Lingle on Friday nominated Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Rom Alex Trader to serve as a judge of the 1st Circuit Court on O‘ahu, a news release from the governor’s office states. Trader’s nomination is subject to confirmation
HONOLULU — Gov. Linda Lingle on Friday nominated Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Rom Alex Trader to serve as a judge of the 1st Circuit Court on O‘ahu, a news release from the governor’s office states.
Trader’s nomination is subject to confirmation by the state Senate.
“Rom Trader’s extensive experience as a prosecutor handling some of Hawai‘i’s most serious criminal cases has given him a thorough understanding of courtroom procedure and the judicial process,” Lingle said. “We have received a lot of positive input from a broad cross section of the community in support of Rom’s nomination. It is clear from these comments that he has earned the respect of his colleagues in the legal community, including both prosecutors and defense attorneys for his integrity, fairness and judgment as well as the broader community for his compassion. He is highly qualified to serve on the bench and I am proud to nominate him to the 1st Circuit Court.”
Trader, who has 20 years of experience as a prosecutor, has handled numerous high-profile criminal cases in Hawai‘i relating to murder, domestic violence, child abuse murder, vehicular homicide, attempted murder and sexual assault. Throughout his career he has supervised, managed and mentored attorneys, paralegal assistants and other staff.
He also has served as an adjunct professor at the University of Hawai‘i William S. Richardson School of Law as well as a faculty member for the Hawai‘i State Bar Association Trial Academy.
Trader earned his bachelor’s and law degrees from the University of Hawai‘i at Manoa.
Lingle selected Trader from a list of six candidatwes submitted to her by the Judicial Selection Commission on Dec. 3. The governor made the list available to the public to solicit public comments on the six candidates.
