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Fitial names Inos to Lizama’s post
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Posted on Jun 20 2008
Gov. Benigno R. Fitial yesterday announced the appointment of attorney Perry Inos to serve as associate judge of the CNMI Superior Court.
Inos will assume the vacancy left by former Judge Juan T. Lizama, who retired last month.
He is the governor’s second choice for the job. In a press statement, the Fitial administration said the governor had initially chosen Attorney General Matthew T. Gregory out of five potential appointees. But Gregory declined the appointment.
Fitial expressed faith in Inos, who has been a member of the CNMI Bar Association for 13 years.
“Perry exemplifies the highest standards in integrity, and has significant experience in both the public and the private sectors. I am sure he will be a welcome addition to the bench,” said the governor.
Inos’ appointment requires Senate consent. If the Senate confirms the nomination, Inos will serve as a judge for six years.
“I appreciate Governor Fitial’s confidence and I would be honored to serve our community in this capacity if confirmed by the Senate,” Inos said.
Inos has been in private practice since 1997. Before that, he worked as a teacher at Rota High School, student coordinator at the Rota campus of the Northern Marianas College, assistant attorney general for the Office of the Attorney General’s Criminal Division, and associate attorney at the law office of now Supreme Court Justice John A. Manglona.
Inos received his high school diploma from Rota High School in 1983 and graduated with a bachelor’s degree, major in business management, from the University of Guam in 1987. He attended the University of New Mexico School of Law and received his law degree in 1994.
He is married to Debra Inos and they have three children. He is the son of Rota Mayor Joseph S. Inos and nephew of Finance Secretary Eloy S. Inos.
