March 2026 e-Calendar

 

Calendar

 
 
Senior Counsel Division Board Meeting
 
03/05/2026
 
 
 
 
 
SCD Coffee Hour: Ethics and Elder Law
 
03/05/2026
 
 
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Probate & Estate Planning (PEP) Section and Elder Law (EL) Section Joint Meeting
 
03/17/2026
 
 
 
 
 
Hawaii State Bar Association Board Meeting
 
03/25/2026
 
 
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Young Lawyers Division Board Meeting
 
03/27/2026
 
 
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*HSBA Office Closed in Observance of Prince Kuhio Day, Thursday, March 26, 2026.

 

HSBA Board Action

The HSBA Board took the following actions at its meeting in February:

  • Determined that the following legislative measures of the Judiciary meet the Keller analysis (i.e. is germane to the purposes of the unified bar and would generally be supported by HSBA members):
    • HB2095/SB2570 Relating to the Judiciary (Supplemental Budget Requests)
    • HB2094/SB2571 Relating to Jury Duty
    • HB2089/SB2565 Relating to Certiorari Review by the Hawaii Supreme Court
    • HB2090/SB2566 Relating to Domestic Abuse Orders for Protection
  • Voted to submit testimony in support of the legislative bills noted above.
 

Save the Date!

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The Hawaii State Bar Foundation Law Day Golf Tournament returns April 27th at the O‘ahu Country Club.

 

Join Hawaii’s legal community for a great day on the green while supporting access to justice across our state. Sponsorship opportunities and ticket sales opening soon - don’t miss your chance to be part of this long-standing Law Day tradition.

Register Now!
 

Volunteer Attorneys Needed in March – Access to Justice Room and Self-Help Centers

The Legal Aid Society of Hawaiʻi is seeking volunteer attorneys to assist the Honolulu Access to Justice Room and Self-Help Centers in Maui, Hilo, Kona, and Kaua'i during the month of March. Volunteers provide limited legal information and assistance to self-represented individuals by phone or in person, depending on the location. Online training is provided, and CLE credit is available. Detailed instructions and materials will be sent upon signup.


Help us secure March coverage by signing up today!


Questions? Please contact Tiane Inciong at tiane.inciong@legalaidhawaii.org.

 

Upcoming CLEs

Questions? Contact the HSBA Programs Department at (808) 792-7336 or CLE@hsba.org.

 

Court Related News

Hawai‘i State Judiciary

Notice of Judicial Vacancy – District Judge, District Court of the First Circuit (island of O’ahu) (Release Date: 01/23/2026)

Nomination deadline: March 9, 2026
Application deadline: April 23, 2026

 
Hawai‘i State Judiciary

Notice of Anticipated Judicial Vacancy – Circuit Judge, Circuit Court of the First Circuit (island of O’ahu) (Release Date: 01/09/2026)

Application deadline: April 9, 2026

 
Hawai‘i State Judiciary

Applicants Wanted for Campaign Spending Commission

The Judicial Council is seeking applicants to fill a current vacancy on the Campaign Spending Commission. The term for this position will run through June 30, 2027.
Application deadline: March 13, 2026

 
Hawai‘i State Judiciary

Deadline Extended to Submit Applications for State Ethics Commission

The Judicial Council announced today that the deadline to submit applications to fill two upcoming vacancies on the Hawaiʻi State Ethics Commission has been extended from February 13 to March 13, 2026. 
Application deadline: March 13, 2026

 
Hawai‘i State Judiciary

Oral Arguments before the Hawaiʻi Supreme Court

Oral arguments are held in-person at Supreme Court Courtroom, Ali‘iolani Hale, 2nd Floor, 417 South King Street, Honolulu, HI 96813, and will also be streamed online via https://www.youtube.com/hawaiicourts and on ʻŌlelo Community Media.

 
Hawai‘i State Judiciary

Applicants Sought for First Circuit (Island of O‘ahu) District Family Court and District Court Per Diem Judges

The District Family Court and the District Court of the First Circuit are accepting applications on a rolling basis from attorneys interested in serving as per diem judges. The application form is posted on the Judiciary website.

 
Hawai‘i State Judiciary

Re: Proposal to amend the Hawai‘i Rules of Appellate Procedure

Comments should be submitted in writing no later than Monday, March 9, 2026.

 
Hawai‘i State Judiciary

Re: Proposal to amend Rule 40.1 of the Hawai‘i Rules of Appellate Procedure

Comments should be submitted in writing no later than Friday, March 13, 2026 to the Judiciary Communications & Community Relations Office by mail to 417 South King Street, Honolulu, HI 96813, by facsimile to 808-539-4801, by e-mail to pao@courts.hawaii.gov, or via the Judiciary website.

 

Criminal Division of the First Circuit Court Seeking Attorneys

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

 
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