HONOLULU – Governor Josh Green, M.D., today signed into law Act 229 (House Bill 280) officially establishing the Community Outreach Court (COC) as a permanent program of the First Circuit... read more
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On June 25, the Hawaiʻi State Judiciary honored the first six graduates of its Mohala Wahine program—also known as Women’s Court—during a ceremony in the Supreme Court courtroom. “These women... read more
HONOLULU – The Hawaiʻi State Judiciary honored the first six graduates of its Mohala Wahine program—also known as Women’s Court—during a ceremony held today in the Supreme Court courtroom. “These... read more
Chief Justice Mark Recktenwald expressed deep gratitude during a recent ceremony in the Hawaiʻi Supreme Court courtroom to a local marketing firm and two individuals for their volunteer support of... read more
Juneteenth commemorates the day in 1865 when the last enslaved people in Galveston, Texas were emancipated, marking the end of slavery in the United States. It also celebrates the extraordinary... read more
Gov. Josh Green and Chief Justice Mark E. Recktenwald pose with Circuit Court Judge Kauanoe A.D. Jackson (to Green’s right) and other Third Circuit judges after Jackson’s swearing-in ceremony. ... read more
The Hawaiʻi State Judiciary is warning the public about a scam that threatens drivers over nonexistent traffic citations. People statewide are receiving text messages alleging to be from the Department... read more
Mediation is a confidential, efficient, and cost-effective way to resolve disputes outside of court. Hawaii’s Uniform Mediation Act (HRS § 658H) establishes the legal framework to protect the confidentiality of... read more
HONOLULU – A telephone outage at the Ronald T. Y. Moon Judiciary Complex in Kapolei is currently preventing incoming calls from reaching several Judiciary offices, including Family Court, Waiʻanae District... read more
Hawaiʻi Supreme Court Associate Justice Lisa M. Ginoza delivers the keynote address to graduates of the University of Hawaiʻi William S. Richardson School of Law on May 18, 2025. The... read more