Corinne K.A. Watanabe at a glance
- Current role
- Judge
- Court
- Hawaii Intermediate Court of Appeals
- Jurisdiction
- Hawaii · State
- Judicial service
- May 11, 1992–present
Corinne K.A. Watanabe
Judge · Hawaii Intermediate Court of Appeals
Available research
Biography
Professional career
- First Deputy Attorney General, Hawaii Department of the Attorney General; 1987-1992
- Attorney General, State of Hawaii; 1985-1987
- First Deputy Attorney General, Hawaii Department of the Attorney General; 1984-1985
- Deputy Attorney General, Hawaii Department of the Attorney General; 1974-1984
Judicial service
- Judge, Hawaii Intermediate Court of Appeals, 1992-present
- justice minister
Education
- Baylor University · JD
- Leilehua High School
- University of Hawaii at Manoa · Bachelor's degree, 1971
Personal record
Born August 1, 1950 · Wahiawa
Courtroom rules and guidance
Extended Coverage Notice
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.
The news media must notify a court coordinator of their intent to provide any electronic or photographic coverage of a judicial proceeding.Cameras and Audio Equipment ↗
Camera Microphone Placement
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 Intermediate Court of Appeals current judicial profile
Identity source · HTML · checked August 2, 2026
https://www.courtlistener.com/person/7209/corinne-ka-watanabe/Cameras and Audio Equipment
Judge research source · HTML · checked July 26, 2026
https://www.courts.state.hi.us/news_and_reports/media_guidelines/cameras_and_audio_equipmentRemote Court Hearings via Zoom
Judge research source · HTML · checked July 26, 2026
https://www.courts.state.hi.us/remote-court-hearings-via-zoom-or-webex