Lloyd Poelman was sworn in as a Second Circuit district family judge on Friday, December 13th by Chief Justice Mark Recktenwald. Proudly witnessing his swearing-in ceremony were (from left) Judge... read more
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Approximately 300 students, who attended a Hawaii Supreme Court proceeding in Hilo on Dec. 3, were given an opportunity to participate in a question-and-answer session with Hawaii Supreme Court justices.... read more
During a recent visit to Maui, Hawaii Supreme Court Chief Justice Mark Recktenwald, joined by Second Circuit Chief Judge Joseph Cardoza and Judge Rhonda Loo, presented certificates of appreciation to... read more
Representatives from the Hawaii State Judiciary, the Access to Justice Commission and legal service providers have been traveling around the community to provide information and answer questions about various legal... read more
R. Mark Browning was presented the Judiciary’s Jurist of the Year Award by Chief JusticeMark Recktenwald on November 15, 2013. R. Mark Browning, deputy chief judge and senior family... read more
On October 24, members of the judicial and legal systems, including Chief Justice Mark Recktenwald; Associate Justice Simeon Acoba; Associate Judge Daniel Foley, Chair of the Hawai`i Access to Justice... read more
During a recent visit to Kauai, Hawaii Supreme Court Chief Justice Mark Recktenwald, joined by Fifth Circuit Chief Judge Randal Valenciano and Circuit Court Judge Kathleen Watanabe, presented certificates of... read more
Appearing before a judge in a criminal case can be a traumatic experience for anyone, but the process can be even more difficult for veterans, many of whom have PTSD.... read more
Retired Hawaii Supreme Court Justice James E. Duffy, Jr., received the National Center for State Courts’ (NCSC) Distinguished Service Award, one of the highest awards presented by the NCSC. Justice... read more
A VOLUNTEER’S VOLUNTEER–Wayne Sakai (center) was once again recognized for having contributed over 1,000 volunteer hours in a year. Mr. Sakai is pictured with Administrative Director of the Courts Rod... read more