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Big Island Drug Court Employer Appreciation 2022

Employment is a vital part of the Hawaii Drug Court strategy to enhance the education, housing, financial stability, and future job prospects of program participants. It is also essential to… read more

UH Law & Justice Students Participate in Courts in the Community

HONOLULU — High school students participating in the William S. Richardson School of Lawʻs “Law & Justice Summer Program” attended a Supreme Court oral argument at Aliiolani Hale on June… read more

Maui and Molokai Celebrate National Drug Court Month 2022

In observance of National Drug Court Month 2022, the Second Circuit’s Drug Court programs held two graduation events. The seven members of Maui Drug Court’s 78th graduating class celebrated completion… read more

Park-Hoapili and Shaw Sworn-in as First Circuit Judges

A limited in-person crowd and many more family, friends, and colleagues watched the livestream as Shellie K. Park-Hoapili was sworn-in as District Court Judge and Natasha R. Shaw as District… read more

2022 First Circuit Law Day Art Contest Winners Announced

Ailene Kim, a fifth grader at St. Andrew’s Schools and Vera Wang, an eighth grader at Niu Valley Middle School, took the top prizes in this year’s First Circuit Law… 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 to Amend Rule 8 of the Rules of the Supreme Court of the State of Hawaii--REFORM OF THE JUDICIAL DISCIPLINARY PROCESS
Comment Deadline: September 2, 2022

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