Lesley Maloian at a glance
- Current role
- Family Court Judge
- Jurisdiction
- Hawaii · State
- Judicial service
- Active
- Current term ending
- August 29, 2027
Lesley Maloian
Family Court Judge · Hawaii Family Court, First Circuit
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Biography
Professional career
- She also has experience as an Administrative Hearings Officer with the City of Chicago’s Department of Buildings, which she held for a year before becoming a Deputy Public Guardian.
- From 1996 to 2001, Maloian served as a Deputy Public Guardian in Chicago, Illinois where, combined, she maintained a caseload of over 150 families and participated in daily bench trials, administrative hearings, and criminal proceedings.
- Maloian has been a Deputy Public Defender in Honolulu for the past 18 years, with extensive felony jury trial experience in the circuit, district, and family courts.
Judicial service
- Family Court Judge, Hawaii Family Court, First Circuit.
Education
- Valparaiso University of School of Law and was admitted to the Hawaii State Bar · 2002
- CUNY Baruch College · Bachelor of Arts
Applicable Court Rules & Procedures
Extended Coverage Notice
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Hawaii requires news media to notify a court coordinator before electronic or photographic coverage of a judicial proceeding, including audio recording, film, videotape, or still photography.
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Camera Microphone Placement
Statewide
Hawaii leaves courtroom camera and microphone placement to the judge and cautions that judges may differ on placement rules.
The judge will decide where cameras and microphones can be placed in the courtroom. Judges differ on this - so please ask.Cameras and Audio Equipment ↗
Sources
Hawaii State Judiciary official judicial roster
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