Boards, Commissions and Committees
BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES | MISSION | LINK TO MEMBERSHIP | LINK TO REPORTS |
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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. | Board | |
Board of Bar Examiners | To examine, recommend and record applicants for admission to the Hawaii Bar. | Board | |
Board of Advisors to the Center for Alternative Dispute Resolution | Foster greater understanding of the center and its purpose by government agencies and the general public | Board | View |
Board of Certified Shorthand Reporters | Supervises the examination, certification and conduct of court reporters used by the Judiciary. | Board | |
Disciplinary Board of the Hawaii Supreme Court | Investigates allegations of misconduct or incapacity of an attorney | Board Members | View |
Access to Justice Commission | Increase access to justice in civil legal matters for low and moderate income residents of Hawaii | Commissioners | View |
Commission on Judicial Conduct | Investigates allegations of misconduct or disability of justices and judges | Commissioners | View |
Judicial Selection Commission | Evaluates applicants seeking judgeships in Hawaii courts | Commissioners | |
Commission on Professionalism | Serves in an advisory capacity for the enhancement of professionalism in the practice of law | Commissioners | |
Standing Committee to Review the Hawaii Rules of Appellate Procedure | Evaluates and recommends proposed amendments to the Hawai`i Rules of Appellate Procedure | Committee | |
Standing Committee on Children in Family Court | Recommends ways to improve Hawaii’s foster care system | Committee | |
Hawaii Supreme Court Committee on Court Interpreters and Language Access | Addresses the need for statewide guidelines and procedures that insure the proper use of spoken and sign language interpreters in the courts | Committee | |
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 | Committee | |
Permanent Committee on Equality and Access to the Courts | Promote fair and equal treatment in the courts for all persons regardless of race, ethnicity, gender and other status. | Committee |