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      <channel><title>Hawaii State Judiciary Press Releases</title><link>http://www.courts.state.hi.us</link><description>Press releases issued by the Hawaii State Judiciary.</description><pubDate>Tue, 01 May 2012 02:21:30 GMT</pubDate><br/>Articles length [object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]<item><title>Joseph E. Cardoza Named Chief Judge of Second Circuit</title><link>http://www.courts.state.hi.us/news_and_reports/press_releases/2012/04/cardoza_chief_judge.html</link><description><![CDATA[Chief Justice Mark Recktenwald has selected Joseph E. Cardoza as Chief Judge and Administrative Judge of the Second Circuit (County of Maui).
Judge Cardoza has served as a circuit court judge on Maui since 1999. He was previously Maui County&rsquo;s prosecuting attorney and later founded the law fir...<a href="http://www.courts.state.hi.us/news_and_reports/press_releases/2012/04/cardoza_chief_judge.html">More</a>]]></description><pubDate>25 Apr 2012 16:00:00 PST</pubDate><guid>http://www.courts.state.hi.us/news_and_reports/press_releases/2012/04/cardoza_chief_judge.html</guid></item><item><title>Public Comments Wanted on Applicant  to CSR Board</title><link>http://www.courts.state.hi.us/news_and_reports/press_releases/2012/04/certified_shorthand_reporters_april_2012.html</link><description><![CDATA[The following individual has applied for an unpaid position on the Hawai`i Board of Certified Shorthand Reporters.



Name Current Employment/Position


Ralph Rosenberg
Freelance Court Reporter/CSR #179



The Board examines applicants for certification as Hawai`i certified shorthand reporters and p...<a href="http://www.courts.state.hi.us/news_and_reports/press_releases/2012/04/certified_shorthand_reporters_april_2012.html">More</a>]]></description><pubDate>19 Apr 2012 16:00:00 PST</pubDate><guid>http://www.courts.state.hi.us/news_and_reports/press_releases/2012/04/certified_shorthand_reporters_april_2012.html</guid></item><item><title>Adrianne Heely Appointed Maui Judge</title><link>http://www.courts.state.hi.us/news_and_reports/press_releases/2012/04/heely.html</link><description><![CDATA[Chief Justice Mark E. Recktenwald has appointed Adrianne N. Heely as judge of the District Family Court of the Second Circuit (County of Maui). Heely fills the vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Geronimo Valdriz.
Heely is currently a deputy corporation counsel for the County of Maui. She was...<a href="http://www.courts.state.hi.us/news_and_reports/press_releases/2012/04/heely.html">More</a>]]></description><pubDate>13 Apr 2012 16:00:00 PST</pubDate><guid>http://www.courts.state.hi.us/news_and_reports/press_releases/2012/04/heely.html</guid></item><item><title>Applicants Wanted for the Attorney and Judges Assistance Program, Disciplinary and Lawyers’ Fund for Client Protection Boards</title><link>http://www.courts.state.hi.us/news_and_reports/press_releases/2012/03/board_vacancies_march12.html</link><description><![CDATA[The Attorney and Judges Assistance Program, Disciplinary Board, and Lawyers&rsquo; Fund for Client Protection have openings on their respective boards. General qualifications include sound judgment, affirmative interest in the organization, and willingness and ability to devote time to perform neces...<a href="http://www.courts.state.hi.us/news_and_reports/press_releases/2012/03/board_vacancies_march12.html">More</a>]]></description><pubDate>30 Mar 2012 16:00:00 PST</pubDate><guid>http://www.courts.state.hi.us/news_and_reports/press_releases/2012/03/board_vacancies_march12.html</guid></item><item><title>Kealakehe Selected as Site of Future Judiciary Complex in Kona</title><link>http://www.courts.state.hi.us/news_and_reports/press_releases/2012/03/kona_judiciary_complex_site.html</link><description><![CDATA[Chief Justice Mark E. Recktenwald has selected a site across the street from the West Hawai`i Civic Center for the new judiciary complex in Kona.
The 10-acre Kealakehe parcel is owned by the State and is located at the intersection of Kealakehe Parkway and Ane Keohokalole Highway. The Kona Judiciary...<a href="http://www.courts.state.hi.us/news_and_reports/press_releases/2012/03/kona_judiciary_complex_site.html">More</a>]]></description><pubDate>29 Mar 2012 16:00:00 PST</pubDate><guid>http://www.courts.state.hi.us/news_and_reports/press_releases/2012/03/kona_judiciary_complex_site.html</guid></item><item><title>Applicants Sought for Chair of the Elections Commission</title><link>http://www.courts.state.hi.us/news_and_reports/press_releases/2012/03/elections_commission.html</link><description><![CDATA[Hawai`i Supreme Court Chief Justice Mark E. Recktenwald is seeking applicants for Chair of the Hawai`i State Elections Commission.
The chief justice is required to promptly fill any elections commission member vacancy not filled within the statutorily required time. (See Hawaii Revised Statutes Sect...<a href="http://www.courts.state.hi.us/news_and_reports/press_releases/2012/03/elections_commission.html">More</a>]]></description><pubDate>28 Mar 2012 16:00:00 PST</pubDate><guid>http://www.courts.state.hi.us/news_and_reports/press_releases/2012/03/elections_commission.html</guid></item><item><title>Chief Justice Seeks Public Comment on Judicial Nominees</title><link>http://www.courts.state.hi.us/news_and_reports/press_releases/2012/03/cj_public_comment_judicial_nominees_031612.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 Family Court of the Second Circuit (county of Maui), that occurred upon the retirement of the Honorable Geronimo Valdriz on December 31, 2011.The names submitte...<a href="http://www.courts.state.hi.us/news_and_reports/press_releases/2012/03/cj_public_comment_judicial_nominees_031612.html">More</a>]]></description><pubDate>16 Mar 2012 16:00:00 PST</pubDate><guid>http://www.courts.state.hi.us/news_and_reports/press_releases/2012/03/cj_public_comment_judicial_nominees_031612.html</guid></item><item><title>Chief Justice Appoints Kawamura and Wong to District Court on Oahu</title><link>http://www.courts.state.hi.us/news_and_reports/press_releases/2012/03/kawamura_wong_appointment.html</link><description><![CDATA[Chief Justice Mark E. Recktenwald today appointed Shirley M. Kawamura and Paul B.K. Wong to the District Court of the First Circuit (Oahu).
Kawamura has served as a per diem judge in both the District and District Family Courts on Oahu since 2010. A former senior felony trial deputy at the Office of...<a href="http://www.courts.state.hi.us/news_and_reports/press_releases/2012/03/kawamura_wong_appointment.html">More</a>]]></description><pubDate>16 Mar 2012 16:00:00 PST</pubDate><guid>http://www.courts.state.hi.us/news_and_reports/press_releases/2012/03/kawamura_wong_appointment.html</guid></item><item><title>Supreme Court Seeks Nominations and Applications for Board of Certified Shorthand Reporters</title><link>http://www.courts.state.hi.us/news_and_reports/press_releases/2012/03/certified_shorthand_reporters.html</link><description><![CDATA[The Hawaii Supreme Court is seeking nominations or applications for one unpaid position on the six-member Hawaii Board of Certified Shorthand Reporters.
The person selected must be a &ldquo;freelance,&rdquo; i.e., not court employed, certified shorthand reporter.  This term would begin on May 8, 201...<a href="http://www.courts.state.hi.us/news_and_reports/press_releases/2012/03/certified_shorthand_reporters.html">More</a>]]></description><pubDate>06 Mar 2012 16:00:00 PST</pubDate><guid>http://www.courts.state.hi.us/news_and_reports/press_releases/2012/03/certified_shorthand_reporters.html</guid></item><item><title>Chief Justice Seeks Public Comment on Judicial Nominees</title><link>http://www.courts.state.hi.us/news_and_reports/press_releases/2012/02/judicial_nominee_comment_021712.html</link><description><![CDATA[Chief Justice Mark E. Recktenwald announced today that he is seeking written comment on judicial nominees for two vacancies at the District Court of the First Circuit (island of Oahu), that occurred upon the retirement of the Honorable William Cardwell and the Honorable Russel Nagata on December 31,...<a href="http://www.courts.state.hi.us/news_and_reports/press_releases/2012/02/judicial_nominee_comment_021712.html">More</a>]]></description><pubDate>17 Feb 2012 16:00:00 PST</pubDate><guid>http://www.courts.state.hi.us/news_and_reports/press_releases/2012/02/judicial_nominee_comment_021712.html</guid></item><item><title>Applicants Sought for Lawyers&#039; Fund for Client Protection Board</title><link>http://www.courts.state.hi.us/news_and_reports/press_releases/2012/02/lawyers_fund_ client_protection_board_02_14_12.html</link><description><![CDATA[Applicants are being sought for the Lawyers&rsquo; Fund for Client Protection of the Bar of Hawaii board (LFCP).  This is to fill a term expiring on January 31, 2015 for one of the attorney positions on the five-member board.
The LFCP board members serve without compensation and are appointed by the...<a href="http://www.courts.state.hi.us/news_and_reports/press_releases/2012/02/lawyers_fund_ client_protection_board_02_14_12.html">More</a>]]></description><pubDate>14 Feb 2012 16:00:00 PST</pubDate><guid>http://www.courts.state.hi.us/news_and_reports/press_releases/2012/02/lawyers_fund_ client_protection_board_02_14_12.html</guid></item><item><title>Applicants Wanted for Ethics and Campaign Spending Commissions, Deadline Extended</title><link>http://www.courts.state.hi.us/news_and_reports/press_releases/2012/01/campaign_spending_and_ethics_commission.html</link><description><![CDATA[The Judicial Council is extending the deadline in its search to find qualified applicants to serve on the Hawai`i State Ethics Commission and on the Campaign Spending Commission. The deadline for applications has now been extended by one month to March 29, 2012.
Members of both commissions serve on ...<a href="http://www.courts.state.hi.us/news_and_reports/press_releases/2012/01/campaign_spending_and_ethics_commission.html">More</a>]]></description><pubDate>27 Jan 2012 16:00:00 PST</pubDate><guid>http://www.courts.state.hi.us/news_and_reports/press_releases/2012/01/campaign_spending_and_ethics_commission.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/press_releases/2012/01/court_interpreter_applicants_wanted.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/press_releases/2012/01/court_interpreter_applicants_wanted.html">More</a>]]></description><pubDate>04 Jan 2012 16:00:00 PST</pubDate><guid>http://www.courts.state.hi.us/news_and_reports/press_releases/2012/01/court_interpreter_applicants_wanted.html</guid></item><item><title>Hawaii Supreme Court to Convene in Kapolei to Hear Arguments Involving Marital Property Dispute</title><link>http://www.courts.state.hi.us/news_and_reports/press_releases/2011/12/supreme_court_to_convene_in_kapolei.html</link><description><![CDATA[The Hawaii Supreme Court will hear oral argument in Kakinami v. Kakinami on Thursday, January 5, at 10 a.m. in the courtroom on the first floor of the Ronald T. Y. Moon Judiciary Complex in Kapolei.  It will be the second time that the state&rsquo;s highest court convenes in the Judiciary&rsquo;s ne...<a href="http://www.courts.state.hi.us/news_and_reports/press_releases/2011/12/supreme_court_to_convene_in_kapolei.html">More</a>]]></description><pubDate>28 Dec 2011 16:00:00 PST</pubDate><guid>http://www.courts.state.hi.us/news_and_reports/press_releases/2011/12/supreme_court_to_convene_in_kapolei.html</guid></item><item><title>Chief Justice Recktenwald Appoints DesJardins as District Court Judge on Maui</title><link>http://www.courts.state.hi.us/news_and_reports/press_releases/2011/12/desjardins.html</link><description><![CDATA[Chief Justice Mark E. Recktenwald today appointed Mimi DesJardins to fill a judicial vacancy in the District Court of the Second Circuit.
DesJardins has served as a part-time judge of the District Court of the Second Circuit since 2006. A former Deputy Corporation Counsel, Deputy Public Defender and...<a href="http://www.courts.state.hi.us/news_and_reports/press_releases/2011/12/desjardins.html">More</a>]]></description><pubDate>23 Dec 2011 16:00:00 PST</pubDate><guid>http://www.courts.state.hi.us/news_and_reports/press_releases/2011/12/desjardins.html</guid></item></channel>
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