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Rethinking Prosecution: Innovative Approaches to Safety, Crime, and Justice

Thursday, November 18, 2021 Noon to 1 p.m. Presented in partnership with the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa’s Better Tomorrow Speakers Series and the King Kamehameha V Judiciary History Center.… read more

Seven Graduates in 58th Big Island Drug Court Class

The 58th graduating class of the Big Island Drug Court was honored on October 11 at the Keahuolu Courthouse in Kona. The seven proud graduates were praised by Third Circuit… read more

Sonja McCullen Sworn-in as Associate Judge of the Intermediate Court of Appeals

A mostly virtual crowd of family, friends, and colleagues tuned in to watch Sonja P. McCullen be sworn-in as Associate Judge of the Intermediate Court of Appeals on October 1.… read more

Book Talk with “Voices of Hawaii” Author Jane Marshall Goodsill

Wednesday, October 13, 2021 5:30-6:30 p.m. Register here Jane Marshall Goodsill was born and raised on Oahu. In her career as a licensed professional counselor, she listened to thousands of… read more

Second Circuit Law Library Named for Judge Cardoza

WAILUKU, Hawaii — The Second Circuit recently honored its long time chief judge by naming its law library The Honorable Judge Joseph E. Cardoza Law Library. Chief Judge Cardoza, who… read more

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The Supreme Court of Hawai`i seeks your comments on proposed rules changes when documents appear below. You may submit your comments in writing to the Judiciary Communications and Community Relations Office by mail to 417 South King Street, Honolulu, HI 96813, by FAX to 808-539-4801, or via our online form.

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Proposal for Five New Forms, Designed to Implement the New Requirements of the Rules of the Circuit Courts of the State of Hawaii and the Hawaii Rules of Civil Procedure Effective January 1, 2022--NEW FORMS TO ASSIST LITIGANTS IN COMPLYING WITH THE NEW CIVIL JUSTICE IMPROVEMENTS PROVISIONS
Comment Deadline: October 28, 2021
Proposal for a New Comment [5] to Rule 7.1 of the Hawaii Rules of Professional Conduct--GUIDELINES FOR REFERENCING FORMER GOVERNMENT SERVICE IN ATTORNEY ADVERTISING
Comment Deadline: November 29, 2021
Proposal to Amend Rule 22(b) of the Rules of the Supreme Court of the State of Hawaii--MANDATORY CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION-- NEW ETHICS CREDIT FOR MENTAL-HEALTH SENSITIVITY TRAINING
Comment Deadline: December 29, 2021
Proposal to Amend Rule 17(d)(1) of the Rules of the Supreme Court of the State of Hawaii--A PROPOSAL TO INCLUDE SUCCESSOR PLANNING FOR LAW PRACTICES IN ANNUAL HSBA REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Comment Deadline: January 6, 2022

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