The Hawaiʻi Children’s Justice Centers (CJCs), in collaboration with the Hawaiʻi Children’s Justice Act Grant Task Force, hosted a Child Sex Trafficking Roundtable in Honolulu from July 12 – 13.... read more

HONOLULU – Third Circuit (Hawaiʻi island) Chief Judge Robert D.S. Kim was presented with the 2023 Jurist of the Year Award by Chief Justice Mark E. Recktenwald at the Judiciary’s... read more

DENVER — Hawaiʻi Supreme Court Justice Sabrina S. McKenna received the 2023 Margaret Brent Women Lawyers of Achievement Award on August 6 at the 33rd Annual ceremony in Denver, Colo.... read more

LIHUʻE, Hawaiʻi — Oh my! Olympic Day in the Fifth Circuit certainly was a fun-filled time for 28 youth to engage with 15 service providers and resource caregivers through games,... read more

HONOLULU – Hawaiʻi State Rep. Linda Ichiyama (Fort Shafter Flats-Salt Lake-Pearl Harbor) was in Washington, D.C. recently to receive the Bud Cramer Advocacy Award from the National Children’s Alliance for... read more

WAILUKU, Hawaiʻi – Courtrooms are typically serious environments, but that wasnʻt the case when the Second Circuitʻs ʻOhana Adoption Day was celebrated with 15 children transitioning from foster care to... read more

WAILUKU, Hawaiʻi — Michelle L. Drewyer was sworn in as Judge of the Circuit Court of the Second Circuit before colleagues, special guests, family, and friends – many of whom... read more

LIHUʻE, Hawaiʻi — What began as a simple idea to learn about the post-COVID resources available to the people of Kaua‘i to help bridge the gaps for youth and families... read more

LIHUʻE, Hawaiʻi — There were many proud individuals in Deputy Chief Judge Michael K. Soong’s courtroom on May 22 as Kauaʻi Drug Court celebrated six graduates who were members of... read more

HILO, Hawaiʻi — Celebrations in Kona and Hilo occurred last month to recognize individuals who successfully completed the rigorous requirements of Drug Court. The fact that May was also National... read more