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      <channel><title>Hawaii State Judiciary News</title><link>http://www.courts.state.hi.us</link><description>Feature news articles and announcements from the Hawaii State Judiciary.</description><pubDate>Mon, 14 May 2012 20:11:23 GMT</pubDate><item><title>Hawaii Appellate Tips Video Available Online</title><link>http://www.courts.state.hi.us/news_and_reports/featured_news/2012/05/hawaii_appellate_tips.html</link><description><![CDATA[The Hawai`i State Judiciary is pleased to announce the availability of a new video program entitled &ldquo;Tips from the Bench and Bar:&nbsp; The Do&rsquo;s and Dont&rsquo;s in Hawai`i Appellate Practice.&rdquo;&nbsp; A special project of the Hawai`i Supreme Court Commission on Professionalism, the ...<a href="http://www.courts.state.hi.us/news_and_reports/featured_news/2012/05/hawaii_appellate_tips.html">More</a>]]></description><pubDate>11 May 2012 16:00:00 PST</pubDate><guid>http://www.courts.state.hi.us/news_and_reports/featured_news/2012/05/hawaii_appellate_tips.html</guid></item><item><title>Judiciary History Center to Celebrate Law Day Exploring Supreme Courts around the World</title><link>http://www.courts.state.hi.us/news_and_reports/featured_news/2012/04/law_day_2012.html</link><description><![CDATA[The Hawaii State Judiciary will celebrate Law Day exploring Supreme Courts around the world with Dr. Douglas Askman, an associate professor of  History at Hawai&lsquo;i Pacific University. Dr. Askman has researched and visited various national and provincial Supreme Courts worldwide.   His presentat...<a href="http://www.courts.state.hi.us/news_and_reports/featured_news/2012/04/law_day_2012.html">More</a>]]></description><pubDate>19 Apr 2012 16:00:00 PST</pubDate><guid>http://www.courts.state.hi.us/news_and_reports/featured_news/2012/04/law_day_2012.html</guid></item><item><title>Youth Services Available at Hale Hilina`i, Center is Opened and Blessed</title><link>http://www.courts.state.hi.us/news_and_reports/featured_news/2012/02/hale_hilinai.html</link><description><![CDATA[First Circuit Senior Family Court Judge Mark Browning, amazed at the facilities&rsquo; before-and-after transformation, said, &ldquo;This day means so much to me and others in the Judiciary because it&rsquo;s a passing to something that is incredibly important. Compared to what it was before, this p...<a href="http://www.courts.state.hi.us/news_and_reports/featured_news/2012/02/hale_hilinai.html">More</a>]]></description><pubDate>13 Feb 2012 16:00:00 PST</pubDate><guid>http://www.courts.state.hi.us/news_and_reports/featured_news/2012/02/hale_hilinai.html</guid></item><item><title>Court Interpreter Applicants Wanted for Orientation Workshop; Deadline Extended</title><link>http://www.courts.state.hi.us/news_and_reports/featured_news/2012/01/court_interpreters_2012.html</link><description><![CDATA[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. Due to high demand, a second Oahu session has been added in March. The workshop registration deadline has been extended until February 15, 2012...<a href="http://www.courts.state.hi.us/news_and_reports/featured_news/2012/01/court_interpreters_2012.html">More</a>]]></description><pubDate>26 Jan 2012 16:00:00 PST</pubDate><guid>http://www.courts.state.hi.us/news_and_reports/featured_news/2012/01/court_interpreters_2012.html</guid></item><item><title>Indigent Surcharge Filing Fee Increase Effective January 1</title><link>http://www.courts.state.hi.us/news_and_reports/featured_news/2011/12/indigent_surcharge.html</link><description><![CDATA[Effective January 1, 2012, pursuant to Act 180, S.B. No. 1073, SD2, HD2, CD1, Relating to Surcharge for Indigent Legal Services, initial filing fees for certain District, Family, Circuit and Appellate Court cases will increase to reflect additional surcharge amounts for Indigent Legal Services.&nbsp...<a href="http://www.courts.state.hi.us/news_and_reports/featured_news/2011/12/indigent_surcharge.html">More</a>]]></description><pubDate>30 Dec 2011 16:00:00 PST</pubDate><guid>http://www.courts.state.hi.us/news_and_reports/featured_news/2011/12/indigent_surcharge.html</guid></item><item><title>Final EIS for Kona Judiciary Complex Published</title><link>http://www.courts.state.hi.us/news_and_reports/featured_news/2011/12/feis_courthouse.html</link><description><![CDATA[The Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) for the Kona Judiciary Complex has been published and is available on the Office of Environmental Quality Control website.
The FEIS identified seven Candidate Sites in the Kailua-Kona area:



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Kaloko Makai...<a href="http://www.courts.state.hi.us/news_and_reports/featured_news/2011/12/feis_courthouse.html">More</a>]]></description><pubDate>08 Dec 2011 16:00:00 PST</pubDate><guid>http://www.courts.state.hi.us/news_and_reports/featured_news/2011/12/feis_courthouse.html</guid></item><item><title>Honolulu Traffic Violations Bureau to Close on Wednesday Nights</title><link>http://www.courts.state.hi.us/news_and_reports/featured_news/2011/11/trafficvb_closed_wednesday_night.html</link><description><![CDATA[The Traffic Violations Bureau in the Honolulu District Court at 1111 Alakea Street will no longer be open until 9:00 p.m. on Wednesday evenings. Office hours will be from 7:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. with counter service hours from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, effective December 5, 2011....<a href="http://www.courts.state.hi.us/news_and_reports/featured_news/2011/11/trafficvb_closed_wednesday_night.html">More</a>]]></description><pubDate>28 Nov 2011 16:00:00 PST</pubDate><guid>http://www.courts.state.hi.us/news_and_reports/featured_news/2011/11/trafficvb_closed_wednesday_night.html</guid></item><item><title>Chief Justice Seeks Public Comment on Judicial Nominees</title><link>http://www.courts.state.hi.us/news_and_reports/featured_news/2011/11/cj_seeks_public_comment_on_nominees.html</link><description><![CDATA[Chief Justice Mark E. Recktenwald announced today that he is seeking written comment on judicial nominees for one vacancy at the District Court of the Second Circuit (county of Maui), that occurred upon the appointment of the Honorable Rhonda I.L. Loo to the Circuit Court of the Second Circuit on Ju...<a href="http://www.courts.state.hi.us/news_and_reports/featured_news/2011/11/cj_seeks_public_comment_on_nominees.html">More</a>]]></description><pubDate>23 Nov 2011 16:00:00 PST</pubDate><guid>http://www.courts.state.hi.us/news_and_reports/featured_news/2011/11/cj_seeks_public_comment_on_nominees.html</guid></item><item><title>Judge Hayashi Receives Award</title><link>http://www.courts.state.hi.us/news_and_reports/featured_news/2011/11/judge_hayashi_receives_award.html</link><description><![CDATA[
Judge Leslie Hayashi received the Judicial Innovation Award for her involvement in a District Court pilot project called Pono Kaulike. The objective of the project, which began in 2003, is to help parties reconcile after conflict, and to help victims and reduce recidivism in offenders by promoting ...<a href="http://www.courts.state.hi.us/news_and_reports/featured_news/2011/11/judge_hayashi_receives_award.html">More</a>]]></description><pubDate>21 Nov 2011 16:00:00 PST</pubDate><guid>http://www.courts.state.hi.us/news_and_reports/featured_news/2011/11/judge_hayashi_receives_award.html</guid></item><item><title>Pro Bono Experiences and Ethical Considerations</title><link>http://www.courts.state.hi.us/news_and_reports/featured_news/2011/10/pro_bono_ethical_considerations.html</link><description><![CDATA[On behalf of the Hawai`i Access to Justice Commission, you are invited to an exciting event on Tuesday, October 25, 2011, featuring a workshop, &ldquo;Pro Bono Experiences and Ethical Considerations&rdquo; from noon to 1:00 p.m. and a Legal Services Fair from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m.&nbsp;
The panelists fo...<a href="http://www.courts.state.hi.us/news_and_reports/featured_news/2011/10/pro_bono_ethical_considerations.html">More</a>]]></description><pubDate>21 Oct 2011 16:00:00 PST</pubDate><guid>http://www.courts.state.hi.us/news_and_reports/featured_news/2011/10/pro_bono_ethical_considerations.html</guid></item><item><title>Wahiawa Court Parking Lot Closed Oct. 21 and 24</title><link>http://www.courts.state.hi.us/news_and_reports/featured_news/2011/10/parking_lot.html</link><description><![CDATA[The parking lot of the Wahiawa District Court at 1034 Kilani Avenue will  be closed for repaving on Friday, Oct. 21 and Monday, Oct. 24.  Although court hearings will not be held during the two days the lot is closed, the courthouse will be open to provide counter service as usual. Persons who need ...<a href="http://www.courts.state.hi.us/news_and_reports/featured_news/2011/10/parking_lot.html">More</a>]]></description><pubDate>18 Oct 2011 16:00:00 PST</pubDate><guid>http://www.courts.state.hi.us/news_and_reports/featured_news/2011/10/parking_lot.html</guid></item><item><title>Changes in Court Venues and Hours of Operation for Arrests During Nov. 7-14</title><link>http://www.courts.state.hi.us/news_and_reports/featured_news/2011/10/apec_2011.html</link><description><![CDATA[The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Leaders Meeting will take place in Honolulu during the second week of November. Twenty thousand individuals are expected to attend, including the leaders of the 21 APEC economies, ministers, business leaders and the international news media.
In order to e...<a href="http://www.courts.state.hi.us/news_and_reports/featured_news/2011/10/apec_2011.html">More</a>]]></description><pubDate>18 Oct 2011 16:00:00 PST</pubDate><guid>http://www.courts.state.hi.us/news_and_reports/featured_news/2011/10/apec_2011.html</guid></item><item><title>Tribute to the Late Chief Justice William S. Richardson</title><link>http://www.courts.state.hi.us/news_and_reports/featured_news/2011/08/cjrichardson_tribute_audio.html</link><description><![CDATA[  A crowd of more than 100 individuals attended the Aug. 8 tribute event.
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A maile lei was draped around the painting of the late William S. Richardson outside of the Judiciary&rsquo;s Supreme Court courtroom in preparation for &ldquo;Ho`okupu Makou ia Richardson," an event sponsored by the W...<a href="http://www.courts.state.hi.us/news_and_reports/featured_news/2011/08/cjrichardson_tribute_audio.html">More</a>]]></description><pubDate>10 Aug 2011 16:00:00 PST</pubDate><guid>http://www.courts.state.hi.us/news_and_reports/featured_news/2011/08/cjrichardson_tribute_audio.html</guid></item><item><title>Supreme Court Evaluates Work of Access to Justice Commission</title><link>http://www.courts.state.hi.us/news_and_reports/featured_news/2011/08/supreme_court_evaluates_work_of_access_to_justice_commission.html</link><description><![CDATA[The Hawaii Supreme Court recently completed a three-year evaluation of the progress made by the Hawaii Access to Justice Commission toward the goal of increasing access to justice in civil legal matters for low-income Hawaii residents. The Court found that given the short time the Commission has bee...<a href="http://www.courts.state.hi.us/news_and_reports/featured_news/2011/08/supreme_court_evaluates_work_of_access_to_justice_commission.html">More</a>]]></description><pubDate>04 Aug 2011 16:00:00 PST</pubDate><guid>http://www.courts.state.hi.us/news_and_reports/featured_news/2011/08/supreme_court_evaluates_work_of_access_to_justice_commission.html</guid></item><item><title>Aug. 8 Tribute to Chief Justice Richardson</title><link>http://www.courts.state.hi.us/news_and_reports/featured_news/2011/07/Aug8_tribute_to_Richardson.html</link><description><![CDATA[A  program paying tribute to the many accomplishments of the late Chief Justice William S. Richardson will be held on August 8, 2011, from 5:15 p.m. to 7:15 p.m., at Ali`iolani Hale, 417 S. King Street.
The program is entitled, &ldquo;Ho`okupu Makou ia Richardson,&rdquo; which means &ldquo;We Pay Tr...<a href="http://www.courts.state.hi.us/news_and_reports/featured_news/2011/07/Aug8_tribute_to_Richardson.html">More</a>]]></description><pubDate>27 Jul 2011 16:00:00 PST</pubDate><guid>http://www.courts.state.hi.us/news_and_reports/featured_news/2011/07/Aug8_tribute_to_Richardson.html</guid></item></channel>
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