Island Life: Hawk’s new roost

Judges Margaret Masunaga, left, Kanani Laubach, per diem judge Kim Taiyama, Henry Nakamoto, Chief Judge Greg Nakamura, Jeffrey Hawk, Chief Justice Mark Recktenwald, Darien Nagata, Melvin Fujino, Mahi Hiatt, Robert DS Kim, per diem judge Bruce Larson and Wendy DeWeese at Hawk’s swearing in ceremony Nov. 4 in Hilo. Courtesy Photo

New District Court of the 3rd Circuit Jeffrey Hawks was sworn in Monday by Hawaii Supreme Court Chief Justice Mark Recktenwald in Hilo.