HONOLULU – If you see a Humvee parked outside one of the state courthouses, don’t be alarmed. It just means that the Hawaii National Guard is onsite supporting the Judiciary’s... read more

  HONOLULU — Kauikeaouli Hale, which houses the Honolulu District Court and some Circuit and Family Court divisions, will be closed today, Friday, July 17, due to a power outage.... read more

  Fifth grader Sanoe H. of St. Andrew’s Schools and eighth grader Alejah Callorina of Kapolei Middle School took the top prizes in this year’s First Circuit Law Day Art... read more

  Thursday, July 9, 2020 6 p.m. Racism and bias are systemic issues in American society. We’ve seen demonstrations around the world following the death of George Floyd, one of... read more

After 40 years of dedicated service to the legal community and people of Hawaii, Chief Justice Mark E. Recktenwald today proclaimed Associate Justice Richard W. Pollack Day in the Courts... read more

In the midst of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, annual pilgrimages to sites of wartime Japanese American incarceration have been canceled. These pilgrimages provide important educational and community-building opportunities for descendants... read more

  The First Circuit Drug Court recently held a graduation unlike any in its 24-year history. Traditionally, these events are held in the Hawaii Supreme Court courtroom with family, friends,... read more

Third Circuit District Court Judge Margaret Masunaga and representatives from partner agencies celebrated Marie Puahalaʻs graduation from the Jail Diversion Program on June 17, 2020. Read all about it in... read more

I am deeply saddened by the passing of Senator Breene Harimoto. He was an outstanding public servant who courageously continued to serve despite his illness, and did so with great... read more

The recent deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and Ahmaud Arbery, within months of each other, have been tragic reminders of the reality that many face every day across our... read more