April 2026 e-Calendar

 

Calendar

 
 
Senior Counsel Division Board Meeting
 
04/02/2026
 
 
 
 
 
Generative AI and Copyright Law
 
04/02/2026
 
 
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2026 Western States Bar Conference at Waikoloa Beach Marriott, 8AM-1PM
 
04/08/2026
 
 
 
 
 
Business Law Section Meeting
 
04/15/2026
 
 
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Government Lawyers Section Board Meeting
 
04/17/2026
 
 
 
 
 
Hawaii State Bar Association Board Meeting
 
04/23/2026
 
 
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Goal Group 7 Meeting
 
04/23/2026
 
 
 
 
 
Practice and Theory: A Brief Survey of Practical Evidentiary Trial Skills and Recent Substantive Evidence Developments
 
04/24/2026
 
 
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Young Lawyers Division Board Meeting
 
04/24/2026
 
 
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*HSBA Office Closed in Observance of Good Friday, April 3, 2026.

 

HSBA Board Action

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

  • Approved the recommendation of the joint Executive-Finance Committee to allow more flexibility and autonomy to the neighbor island bar associations on using the allocated $20/per capita, with such recommendation being a part of an overall reassessment of HSBA governance documents and a goal to have the revised work product for implementation in 2027;
  • Approved the recommendation of the HSBA Nominating Committee to appoint the following individuals as HSBA representatives to the Special Committee on Judicial Performance (aka Rule 19 Committee) for a 3-year term beginning April 2026:
    • Ching-Agena, Jennifer (new applicant)
    • Kwak, Jeen (reappointment)
    • Thomas, Ryan (new applicant)
    • Yau, Eric (reappointment)
 

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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.

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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)

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

Notice of Second Extended Deadline for Applications for Judicial Vacancy – District Judge, District Court of the Second Circuit (island of Maui) (Release Date: 03/20/2026)

Application deadline: June 18, 2026

 
Hawai‘i State Judiciary

Notice of Judicial Vacancy – District Family Judge, Fifth Circuit (island of Kauai) (Release Date: 03/06/2026)

Nomination deadline: April 20, 2026
Application deadline: June 4, 2026

 
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

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.

 

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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