County of Hawaii Mayor Harry Kim joined the October 19, 2017 festivities honoring the most recent graduate of the Big Island Veterans Treatment Court in Hilo. Nine United States... read more
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Kona Drug Court graduates celebrate their accomplishments with Judge Melvin Fujino. The largest contingent ever to graduate from the Kona Drug Court gathered on October 16, 2017, in Judge Melvin... read more
HONOLULU – Hawaii Supreme Court Chief Justice Mark E. Recktenwald issued a proclamation declaring October 19, 2017, to be Conflict Resolution Day in the Courts of the State of Hawaii,... read more
On September 29, the Hawaii State Judiciary celebrated the 46-year anniversary of its Volunteers in Public Service (VIPS) to the Courts Program by acknowledging the contributions of 1,224 Oahu... read more
First Circuit Court Judge Virginia Lea Crandall was presented with the 2017 Jurist of the Year award by Chief Justice Mark E. Recktenwald, at the Hawaii State Judiciary’s 2017 Statewide... read more
Hawaii State Supreme Court Chief Justice Mark E. Recktenwald commemorated Constitution Day 2017 at the University of Hawaii – West Oahu’s Equal Justice in Our Constitution event on September 19.... read more
Elementary school students visiting the Judiciary History Center last week were welcomed by Intermediate Court of Appeals Associate Judge Lisa Ginoza and Chief Justice Mark Recktenwald, who expanded their civics... read more
Retired Senior Family Court Judge Betty Vitousek, who was instrumental in creating a model for family courts across the country, passed away Monday morning. She was 98. “Judge Vitousek was... read more
The Friends of the Big Island Drug Court are on a hot streak, winning another first place float award in the non-profit organization category at the 2017 Kailua-Kona Fourth of... read more
HONOLULU – Hawaii Supreme Court Associate Justice Sabrina McKenna was recently honored for her major contributions to the legal profession, excelling as a leader, and for being instrumental in helping... read more