HONOLULU — Kimberly Tsumoto Guidry was sworn in as Associate Judge of the Intermediate Court of Appeals before colleagues, special guests, family, and friends – many of whom watched remotely.... read more

WAILUKU, Hawaiʻi — Five graduates crossed the finish line of Maui Drug Court with their final appearance before the Honorable Kelsey T. Kawano on May 18, 2023. The combination hearing... read more

HONOLULU — Supreme Court Justice Michael D. Wilson retired after nearly 30 years in service to the people of Hawaiʻi and was recognized by Chief Justice Mark E. Recktenwald with a... read more

Lucy Grant, a fourth grader at Aliʻiōlani Elementary School, and Keahi Yuen, an eighth grader at Maryknoll School, took the top prizes in this year’s First Circuit Law Day Art... read more

KAILUA-KONA, Hawaiʻi – Debate Club students from Kealakehe Intermediate School and Konawaena Middle School spent a recent Friday morning at the Keahuolū Courthouse learning about the three branches of government,... read more

Nearly 30 years to the day that she was sworn-in as an Associate Justice of the Hawaiʻi Supreme Court (April 22, 1993), the Honorable Paula A. Nakayama celebrated her last... read more

Past Honorees Include U.S. Supreme Court Justices Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Sandra Day O’Connor, and Congresswoman Patsy Takemoto Mink HONOLULU – Hawaiʻi Supreme Court Justice Sabrina S. McKenna has been... read more

Hawaiʻi state judges met with students and teachers in a variety of settings during National Judicial Outreach Week (NJOW) 2023 to discuss their roles as judges, the rule of law,... read more

WAILUKU, Hawaii — Three women and two men were recognized by the Honorable Kelsey T. Kawano for their fulfillment of Drug Court completion requirements on February 16. It was a... read more

HONOLULU – Since 2011, individual attorneys, law firms, and professional legal associations have volunteered at Hawaii’s courthouse Self-Help Centers, providing more than 35,000 free legal consultations to people seeking assistance,... read more