On January 28, five women graduated from the second cohort of the Hawaiʻi State Judiciary’s Mohala Wahine program—also known as Oʻahu’s Women’s Court—during a ceremony in the Supreme Court... read more
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The Hawaiʻi State Judiciary recently recognized the volunteer attorneys who power the Access to Justice Rooms (AJR) in Honolulu and Kapolei, honoring their critical role in helping self-represented litigants navigate... read more
HILO, Hawaiʻi – The eighth annual Adoption Day celebration on Hawai‘I Island proved to be especially magical for fourteen families, each celebrating a joyful, “official” new chapter as they became... read more
More than 150 probationers and specialty court participants gathered at Kaʻahumanu Hale (Honolulu Circuit Court) on Thursday, November 21, as the Judiciary’s Adult Client Services Branch (ACSB) hosted its Fall... read more
LĪHUʻE, Kauaʻi – Sixteen high school students from across the island gathered at Puʻuhonua Kaulike, the Kauaʻi courthouse, from October 7 to 9, 2025, to take part in the Kauaʻi... read more
In many ways, Tuukka the golden retriever is like other beloved family pets. He loves to swim and dig holes in the sand at the beach. He has a... read more
Attorneys who provided free legal assistance to community nonprofit organizations, indigent clients, and individuals without legal representation were recognized during the Hawaiʻi Access to Justice Commission’s 2025 Pro Bono Celebration... read more
“This program has given me more than a second chance. It has given me a second life.” That’s how Brandon Kekina described Hawaiʻi Drug Court after receiving his certificate of... read more
Tuesday, September 30, 2025 marks the conclusion of Chief Justice Mark E. Recktenwald’s distinguished service on the Hawaiʻi Supreme Court. Recktenwald is stepping down in accordance with the State of... read more
HONOLULU – More than 200 Oʻahu residents received free legal assistance at the Expungement & Bench Warrant Recall Clinic held on Saturday, September 20, at the Office of the Public... read more