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

Chief Justice Mark Recktenwald untied the maile lei officially launching the new self-help desk at the Kona courthouse. The desk will be staffed by volunteer attorneys who will assist pro... read more

Nashville, Tennessee – Honorable Simeon Acoba, Justice of the Supreme Court of Hawaii, has been selected to receive the Ninth Annual Dwight D. Opperman Award for Judicial Excellence from the... read more

Girls Court participants celebrated a one-year milestone during a ceremony at Ali`iolani Hale. On August 23 in the Hawaii Supreme Court courtroom, six girls marked a major achievement in their... read more

Recently, Irene Hirano Inouye, the wife of the late Senator Daniel K. Inouye, his former chief-of-staff, Jennifer Sabas, and the justices of the Hawaii Supreme Court gathered to view Senator... read more

State courthouses on the Big Island are closed on Monday, July 29 due to Tropical Storm Flossie. Court hearings scheduled for Monday will be rescheduled to a later date. The... read more