Family and friends looked on proudly as Lisa W. Cataldo, Rebecca A. Copeland, and Alvin P.K.K. Nishimura were sworn in as judges of the First Circuit on January 6, 2020.... read more
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Chief Justice Mark E. Recktenwald was recognized by ThinkTech Hawaii with a Community Service Award for his work on the Hawaii Access to Justice Commission and for raising public confidence... read more
There was much to be thankful for when five individuals graduated from Kauai Drug Court on November 22. This was the 34th graduating class, bringing to 228 the number of... read more
The Oahu Drug Court’s November 18, 2019 event was a momentous occasion. Not only was it the 70th graduation ceremony, but also a passing-of-the-torch moment, as Judge Edward H.... read more
Attorneys specializing in family law are now volunteering at the Hawaii Supreme Court Law Library to provide limited legal advice to self-represented litigants with their civil cases in the Family... read more
WAILUKU, HI — The Foster Care system usually ends its support for youth when they turn 18, a critical time in their lives as they transition to adulthood to face... read more
November is an important month for the Big Island Veterans Treatment Court (BIVTC). The program was launched in November 2014, and is now celebrating five successful years of operations.... read more
Jeffrey A. Hawk was sworn in as Judge to the District Court of the Third Circuit (Hawaii island) at a special ceremony on November 4, 2019, at Hale Kaulike,... read more
Third Circuit Chief Judge Greg Nakamura presided over his final hearing of the Big Island Drug Court on November 14, 2019. He served more than a decade as... read more
HONOLULU – The Hawaii Supreme Court held an oral argument on November 14, 2019 at Waipahu High School with nearly 500 students in attendance. Students from Waipahu, Campbell, Kapolei, Pearl... read more