02 May 2013 16:00:00 PST

Drug Court clients on the Big Island are increasing their service to the community in celebration of National Drug Court Month in May. On Saturday, April 29, Hilo Drug Court clients, probation officers, a Community Policing Officer, the President of the Big Island Friends of the Drug Court, a Deput...More More

30 Apr 2013 16:00:00 PST

In celebration of Law Week, the Judiciary is releasing a series of audio interviews with state court judges on its YouTube channel. Each interview is approximately five minutes long and covers a different topic of interest focused on the Law Day theme, "Realizing the Dream: Equality for All." The in...More More

22 Mar 2013 16:00:00 PST

Hawaii Supreme Court Chief Justice Mark Recktenwald today announced the appointment of Dr. Phyllis C. Horner to a six-year term on the state Judicial Selection Commission, replacing Frederick T. Okumura when Okumura’s term expires on April 1, 2013. “With her extensive background and expe...More More

07 Mar 2013 16:00:00 PST

Pictured from left: Attorney Sidney Ayabe, Representative Della Au Belatti, and Chief Justice Mark Recktenwald. Mr. Ayabe's firm, Ayabe Chong Nishimoto Sia & Nakamura, is one of several firms providing pro bono service for the Access to Justice Room. In February, the Access to Justice Commission...More More

06 Feb 2013 16:00:00 PST

Hawaii Supreme Court Chief Justice Mark Recktenwald today delivered his biennial State of the Judiciary address on the Judiciary’s new YouTube channel. It is the first time the speech has been delivered via social media. “The tradition of Hawaii’s chief justice presenting a report ...More More

22 Jan 2013 16:00:00 PST

The seminar dates for the First Circuit Family Court’s free, monthly Divorce Law in Hawaii program has been set for the 2013 calendar year. The schedule is posted on the Judiciary’s website.The first session will be held on Thursday, January 24, from noon to 1:00 p.m. in the Hawaii Supre...More More

18 Jan 2013 16:00:00 PST

The Judiciary is seeking individuals who speak English and another language to become court interpreters. Applications are now being accepted for the next state court interpreter orientation workshop to be held on each of the major islands in February and March. Completion of the two-day workshop...More More

02 Jan 2013 16:00:00 PST

Kauikeaouli Hale, the District Court courthouse at 1111 Alakea Street, will be closed to the public for the remainder of the day (January 2, 2013) due to an electrical problem that has affected elevator and escalator service, and water service above the 4th floor. Court hearings scheduled for today ...More More

31 Dec 2012 16:00:00 PST

On the afternoon of December 26, six Oahu Family Court judges were busy finalizing 43 adoption cases, formally ensuring that 53 children – ranging from six months to 18 years of age – became a permanent member of a loving family before the end of 2012. Senior Family Court Judge Mark Brow...More More

27 Dec 2012 16:00:00 PST

On the evening of December 11, Leeward area residents attended a community briefing at the Waianae District Park to hear from representatives from the Hawaii State Judiciary, the Access to Justice Commission (the Commission) and legal service providers about what is being done in the area of access ...More More

11 Dec 2012 16:00:00 PST

More than 50 people attended the December 7 opening ceremony of the Access to Justice Room at the Ronald T. Y. Moon Judiciary Complex in Kapolei, Oahu. After remarks by Chief Justice Mark Recktenwald, Senior Family Court Judge R. Mark Browning, and Steve Hartley, past president of the Hawaii State...More More

10 Dec 2012 16:00:00 PST

On December 6, the Hawaii Supreme Court heard oral arguments at the Henry Perrine Baldwin High School auditorium before an audience of approximately 470 students from Baldwin High School, Kamehameha Schools, King Kekaulike High School, Lahainaluna High School, Maui High School, Seabury Hall and St. ...More More

24 Oct 2012 16:00:00 PST

Judge Barbara Richardson holds an engraved crystal award and a framed proclamation. She is pictured here with Chief Justice Mark Recktenwald after receiving the award. Barbara Richardson, deputy chief judge of the First Circuit District Court, was named the 2012 Jurist of the Year by Hawaii Suprem...More More

17 Oct 2012 16:00:00 PST

Chief Justice Mark Recktenwald (center) Second Judicial Circuit Judge Rhonda Loo (far left) and Maui Mayor Alan Arakawa participated in the opening ceremony of Maui's Self-Help Center. An opening ceremony for a new Self-Help Center (SHC) was held on October 16, 2012, at Hoapili Hale, the state cou...More More

02 Oct 2012 16:00:00 PST

The Judiciary’s electronic filing system, JEFS, is now operational statewide for District Court criminal and traffic crime cases. The system allows prosecutors and attorneys general to electronically initiate cases. Also, they, and the members of the Public Defenders office and private attorn...More More