HONOLULU – Gov. Josh Green, M.D., on June 26, signed into law Act 228 (House Bill 727) which makes permanent the Oʻahu Women’s Court Program and establishes a temporary two-year... 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
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
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
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
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
Hawaiʻi Supreme Court Associate Justice Sabrina McKenna received a LLM in Judicial Studies degree from Duke University School of Law’s Bolch Judicial Institute and was her class speaker at... read more
The Honolulu Access to Justice Room (Honolulu AJR) is once again offering in-person services. In April, Honolulu AJR welcomed its first visitors in five years, after being forced to suspend... read more
HONOLULU – The Hawaiʻi State Judiciary commemorated Law Day 2025 by launching its artificial intelligence (AI) powered chatbot, KolokoloChat, today, providing the public with a new way to find court... read more
HONOLULU – Throughout May, the Hawaiʻi State Judiciary will host a variety of special events and activities in observance of Law Day,* the annual celebration of the role of law,... read more