Nearly 30 years to the day that she was sworn-in as an Associate Justice of the Hawaiʻi Supreme Court (April 22, 1993), the Honorable Paula A. Nakayama celebrated her last... read more

Past Honorees Include U.S. Supreme Court Justices Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Sandra Day O’Connor, and Congresswoman Patsy Takemoto Mink HONOLULU – Hawaiʻi Supreme Court Justice Sabrina S. McKenna has been... read more

Hawaiʻi state judges met with students and teachers in a variety of settings during National Judicial Outreach Week (NJOW) 2023 to discuss their roles as judges, the rule of law,... read more

WAILUKU, Hawaii — Three women and two men were recognized by the Honorable Kelsey T. Kawano for their fulfillment of Drug Court completion requirements on February 16. It was a... read more

HONOLULU – Since 2011, individual attorneys, law firms, and professional legal associations have volunteered at Hawaii’s courthouse Self-Help Centers, providing more than 35,000 free legal consultations to people seeking assistance,... read more

Hawaii Supreme Court Chief Justice Mark E. Recktenwald delivered the 2023 State of the Judiciary address on January 25, at a joint session of the State Senate and House. During... read more

HONOLULU — Join us to celebrate Civil Liberties & the Constitution Day in Hawaiʻi, which honors individuals committed to protecting the civil rights and liberties of all. The day coincides... read more

HILO, Hawaii – More than 20 teenagers from 12-17 had the chance to enjoy Teen Day, which was sponsored by the East Hawaii Youth Leadership HI HOPES board. The acronym... read more

WAILUKU, Hawaii — Keiki in the rural areas of Maui County are being given the gift of reading when attending Family Court proceedings thanks to generous donations from the Hilary... read more

LIHUE, Hawaii — Chief Justice Mark E. Recktenwald and Deputy Administrative Director of the Courts Brandon Kimura met with Kauai Bar Association members on Dec. 9 to thank them for... read more