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Boards, Commissions and Committees
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BOARDS, COMMISSION AND COMMITTEES |
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BOARDS |
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Attorneys and Judges Assistance Program Board |
Provides assistance to attorneys and judges who suffer from problems, disability or impairment which affect their professional performance. |
Jeffrey P. Schmidt |
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Board of Advisors to the Center for Alternative Dispute Resolution |
Fosters greater understanding of the center and its purpose by government agencies and the general public |
Richard M. Crum (CADR Exec. Director) |
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Board of Bar Examiners |
Examines, recommends and records applicants for admission to the Hawai`i Bar. |
Gregory K. Markham |
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Supervises the examination, certification and conduct of court reporters used by the Judiciary. |
Melissa Noble Brown |
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Investigates allegations of misconduct or incapacity of an attorney |
Jeffrey P. Miller |
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Executive Board of the Judiciary History Center |
Establishes and manages a comprehensive program for the Judiciary History Center. |
Honorable Lisa M. Ginoza |
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Judiciary Merit Appeals Board |
Hears and decides appeals relating to (1) Recruitment and examination; (2) Classification and reclassification of a particular position; (3) Initial pricing of classes; and (4) Other employment actions including disciplinary actions and adverse actions for the failure to meet performance requirements, taken against civil service employees who are excluded from collective bargaining.
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Dwight Takeno |
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COMMISSIONS |
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Increase access to justice in civil legal matters for low and moderate income residents of Hawai`i |
Honorable Joseph E. Cardoza (ret.) |
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Investigates allegations of misconduct or disability of justices and judges |
Lisa Munger |
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Serves in an advisory capacity for the enhancement of professionalism in the practice of law |
Honorable Richard W. Pollack (ret.) |
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Promote and advance civic education for students and citizen through Hawaiʻi |
Honorable Lisa M. Ginoza |
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Judicial Arbitration Commission |
Develop, monitor, maintain, supervisor and evaluate the Court Annexed Arbitration Program in the State of Hawaiʻi |
Honorable Jeannette H. Castagnetti |
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Evaluates applicants seeking judgeships in Hawai`i courts |
Florence Nakakuni |
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COMMITTEES |
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Committee on Pattern Civil Jury Instructions |
Propose standard civil jury instruction |
Honorable John M. Tonaki |
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District Court Civil Rules and Forms Committee |
Reviews and proposes revisions to the district court rules and form relating to civil cases and civil procedure |
Honorable Melanie M. May |
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Hawai`i Supreme Court Committee on Court Interpreters and Language Access |
Address the need for statewide guidelines and procedures that ensure the proper use of spoken and sign language interpreters in the courts. |
Honorable Shirley M. Kawamura; Terri L. Gearon |
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Permanent Committee on Equality and Access to the Courts |
Promotes fair and equal treatment in the courts for all persons regardless of race, ethnicity, gender and other status. |
Honorable Clarissa Y. Malinao; William C. Bagasol |
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Permanent Committee on Family Court Rules |
Propose family court rule changes |
Honorable Dyan M. Medeiros |
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Permanent Committee on Rules of Civil Procedure and Circuit Court Civil Rules |
Review and address issues regarding rule amendments and make recommendations to the Supreme Court |
Honorable James H. Ashford |
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Permanent Committee on Rules of Penal Procedure and Circuit Court Criminal Rules |
Review and address issues regarding rule amendments |
Honorable Ronald G. Johnson |
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Standing Committee on Artificial Intelligence and the Courts |
Standing Committee on Artificial Intelligence and the Courts |
Honorable Keith K. Hiraoka; Honorable John M. Tonaki |
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Standing Committee on Children in Family Court |
Recommends ways to improve Hawai`i’s foster care system |
Honorable Sabrina S. McKenna |
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Standing Committee to Review the Hawai`i Rules of Appellate Procedure |
Evaluates and recommends proposed amendments to the Hawai`i Rules of Appellate Procedure |
Honorable Lisa M. Ginoza |
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Standing Committee on the Rules of Evidence |
Study and evaluate proposed evidence law measures referred by the Hawaiʻi Legislature and consider and propose appropriate amendments to the Hawaiʻi Rules of Evidence |
Honorable Catherine H. Remigio |