James H. Ashford at a glance
- Current role
- Deputy Chief Judge
- Jurisdiction
- Hawaii · State
- Judicial service
- Active
- Current term ending
- April 23, 2028
James H. Ashford
Deputy Chief Judge · Hawaii Circuit Court, First Circuit
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Biography
Judicial service
- Deputy Chief Judge, Hawaii Circuit Court, First Circuit.
Education
- Claremont McKenna College · Bachelor of Arts, 1984
- Loyola Law School · 1988
- Loyola Law School
- Claremont McKenna College in 1984 · Bachelor of Arts
Applicable Court Rules & Procedures
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Camera Microphone Placement
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Sources
Hawaii State Judiciary official judicial roster
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