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
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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
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
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