Mililani High School’s “We the People: The Citizen and the Constitution” team took first place at the state level and will go to Washington, D.C. to represent Hawai`i at the... read more
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The many lawyers, law clerks, law students and staff who volunteered at November’s “Ask-a-Lawyer” event were personally thanked by First Circuit Judge Ed Kubo for helping veterans with their legal... read more
The Honolulu DWI (driving while impaired) Court celebrated its first graduate on Thursday, March 6, before presiding District Court Judge David Lo. In court, Judge Lo congratulated and acknowledged the... read more
On February 21, Chief Justice Mark Recktenwald presented Associate Justice Simeon R. Acoba, Jr., with a Proclamation declaring February 28, 2014–his last day at the Judiciary prior to becoming a... read more
At the signing of Senate Bill 1, Governor Abercrombie acknowledged retired Justice Steven Levinson and Associate Judge Daniel Foley as instrumental in paving the way for the Marriage Equality Act.... read more
In recognition of Civil Liberties and the Constitution Day, the King Kamehameha V Judiciary History Center and the Hawaii State Bar Association Civic Education Committee have organized an evening program... read more
Chief Justice Mark E. Recktenwald appointed four attorneys to serve as Per Diem Judges for the First Circuit. The photograph shows the Chief Justice administering the oath of office to... read more
Attorney Jonathan J. Chun was appointed by Chief Justice Mark E. Recktenwald to serve as Per Diem Judge for the District Court of the Fifth Circuit. His appointment is effective... read more
Attorney Sara Lee Silverman was appointed by Chief Justice Mark E. Recktenwald, to serve as a Per Diem Judge for the District Court of the Fifth Circuit. Her appointment is... read more
Effective January 1, 2014, pursuant to Act 180, S.B. No. 1073, SD2, HD2, CD1, Relating to Surcharge for Indigent Legal Services, initial filing fees for certain District, Family, Circuit and... read more