Chief Justice Mark E. Recktenwald delivered his 2021 State of the Judiciary to the Thirty-First State Legislature Meeting in Joint Session on January 27. To view a recording of his... read more
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VIEW VIDEO The 2020 election demonstrated the power and influence of BIPOC voters—Black, Indigenous, and other people of color—and young voters. The national election saw its highest voter... read more
The civil rights movement in the 1950s and 1960s culminated in legal protections that guard against discrimination based on race and guarantees equal protection under the law, and many in... read more
Thinking About Divorce? Need information about: How the divorce process works? What forms you need to complete? How to access mediation? Sign up today for a free one-hour “Divorce Law... read more
VIEW VIDEO Featuring: Discussion by Professor Eric K. Yamamoto, The Fred T. Korematsu Professor of Law & Social Justice, William S. Richardson School of Law, University of Hawaiʻi at... read more
The series on Confronting Racial Injustice: Achieving Racial Equity in Hawaii continues with a webinar on Data & The Criminal Justice System on Friday, Jan. 29, from noon to... read more
Achieving racial equity in Hawaii will be the overarching theme of a series of discussions among leaders in the criminal justice system, academia, and the community-at-large. The public is invited... read more
Thanks to a generous donation of presents from the Aloha Meritorious Program, the Friends of the Big Island Drug Court was able to provide holiday gifts to over 100 children... read more
HILO, Hawaii — In a year when staying within your bubble and social distancing were the norm, adoption celebrations became more joyful because they could be shared with family, friends,... read more
First Circuit District Family Court Judge Jessi L.K. Hall and her band of merry elves worked hard to bring some holiday joy to youth in the foster care system and... read more