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• Choose Your Practice Areas: Create a customized profile that highlights your expertise.
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• Increase your caseload with motivated, qualified clients
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Join LRIS today and put a reliable referral source to work for your practice.
  
To sign up from now to June 30, 2026 use this link. For more information contact the administrator at 808-792-7350, or email to LRIS@hsba.org.

The Administrative Judge of the Third Circuit Court is seeking attorneys interested in serving as court-appointed arbitrators in disputes relating to motor vehicle insurance policies pursuant to Chapter 431:10C, Hawaii Revised Statutes.

Applicants must be licensed to practice law in the State of Hawai‘i. Applicants should have experience in civil litigation and/or arbitration and must be willing to accept cases in the Third Circuit. An earlier version of this solicitation mistakenly included a requirement that applicants be on active status. Applicants may be on either active or inactive status.

Attorneys from all islands are welcome to apply by submitting a cover letter and resume via email to:
Judge Wendy M. DeWeese
Administrative Judge of the Third Circuit Email: 4thDivisionSched.3cc@courts.hawaii.gov

The Criminal Division of the First Circuit Court is seeking attorneys interested in serving as court appointed counsel in criminal cases.

Applicants must be licensed to practice law in the State of Hawai‘i and have experience in litigation and/or criminal practice. Applicants should indicate whether they have a preference of offense classifications for which they would like to be considered.

Attorneys from all islands are welcome to apply by submitting a cover letter and resume to:
Judge Ronald G. Johnson
Criminal Administrative Judge
777 Punchbowl St. Honolulu, HI 96813

Phone: 808-539-4173
Email: 17thdivision.1cc@courts.hawaii.gov

The Legal Aid Society of Hawai'i, Hawai'i State Judiciary, and Bar Associations across the state proudly recognize the following firms and attorneys who volunteered their time at the Honolulu Access to Justice Room and Self-Help Centers across the state during the month of December 2025.

These volunteers provided critical legal information and support to self-represented litigants across the islands. We extend our deepest gratitude to the firms and attorneys listed below for helping to make justice more accessible for all.

Honolulu Access to Justice Room

Marr Jones

Yamamoto Caliboso

Schlack Ito

Andrea Lux Miyashita

Brandon Yahiro

Cecily Diahann Mariko Kaya

Douglas Codiga

Emily Walker

Gilbert Doles

Jay Nakasone

Jessica Van Steenbergen

Jodi S. Yamamoto

Lloyd Lim

Mike Goodman

Nathan T. Natori

Nicolette Winter

Ryan Kasten

Sandra W. Larsen

Tatjana Johnson

Wil Yamamoto

Zachary A. McNish

Kaua'i Self-Help Center

Emiko Meyers

Laura Barzilai

Sean Hartlieb

Maui Self-Help Center

Brian Bilberry

Brianne Wong Leong

Caroline Peters Belsom

Kau'i Yamane

Marcus Sierra

Wendy Hudson

Kona Self-Help Center

Georgette Yaindl

Jessica Hatcher

Judy Howard

Nicholas Kittleson

Ronald Ibarra

Scott Shishido

Suzette J. Hill

Hilo Self-Help Center

Alan Komagome

Georgia Berrenberg

Jennifer Zelko

Jessica Uchida

Karly Aoki

Lea Cooper

Mirtha Oliveros

Scott Shishido

Sheena Crail

Mahalo for your service and dedication. To join our growing pro bono network and support access to justice in your community, please contact Tiane Inciong at tiane.inciong@legalaidhawaii.org

Legal Aid offers complimentary, online, on-demand training sessions for pro bono attorneys, covering divorce, custody, and paternity law. These sessions provide a thorough introduction to divorce, custody, and paternity law and procedures, focusing on essential information that volunteers need to assist self-represented litigants at Self-Help Centers or to support pro bono cases. CLE credit is available for participants.

To learn more about accessing these training sessions and pro bono opportunities, please reach out to Tiane Inciong at tiane.inciong@legalaidhawaii.org

The Honolulu Access to Justice now offers both remote, and in-person services at the courthouse, and we need your help!

By volunteering, you play a crucial role in bridging the justice gap for self-represented litigants facing legal challenges in landlord-tenant disputes, small claims, debt collection, and other district court matters.

Volunteer Opportunities:

In-Person Shifts: First Wednesday of the month at Honolulu District Court (9:00 AM – 11:00 AM) (11:00 AM- 1:00 PM)

Remote Shifts: All other Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays (9:00 AM – 11:00 AM) (11:00 AM- 1:00 PM)

Why Volunteer?

• Flexible 2-hour shifts available
• Comprehensive online training provided (CLE Available)
• Ongoing support to ensure you feel confident and prepared.
• Choose between remote or in-person options to fit your schedule.
• Meaningful pro bono work!

Whether you’re a returning volunteer or new to the program, your participation is vital to ensuring access to justice for our community.

Interested? Have Questions?

Visit their website

Contact: Tiane Inciong at

tiane.inciong@legalaidhawaii.org for more details.

The Young Lawyers Division is looking for Legal Lines volunteers. Legal Lines is a weekly hotline with services provided by attorney volunteers every Wednesday night from 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Attorneys provide legal information to the general public. Calls are being answered remotely and will be forwarded to your mobile phone, so you can take calls from your office or home. If you are interested in providing legal information to the public in these trying times, please contact the YLD at yldhawaii@gmail.com.

The Re-Employment and Community Service Program (RACS) program helps participants lift license stoppers and convert fines into community service. Assists Oahu drivers whose employement may be affected due to license stoppers for unpaid traffic fines. VLSH assists RACS participants with drafting court motions to recall outstanding traffic cases which allows the court to review underlying citation fines to be converted to community service hours at the discretion of the presiding judge. Volunteer Attorneys accompany program participants to court on the day of their hearing. For more information, visit their website.

For more information about volunteering see link, Get Involved – Volunteer Legal Services of Hawaiʻi

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(808) 528-7046

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8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Fax: (808) 524-2147

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