Each year, thousands of Hawaiʻi residents represent themselves in our courts, probably with little understanding of the legal system or how court processes and procedures work. Appearing without a lawyer,... read more
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Hawaiian-centric public charter school Hālau Kū Mana visited several historic sites on Lā Kūʻokoʻa, Hawaiian Independence Day, Nov. 28. Their field trip included a stop at Aliʻiōlani Hale, where they... read more
HILO, Hawaiʻi – Hawaiʻi island Family Court courtrooms in Hilo and Waimea were transformed into whimsical wonderlands for 22 Hawaiʻi island keiki as they joined their “Forever Families” during an... read more
Eleven graduates were recognized at the 84th Maui Drug Court graduation on November 16, for their success in fulfilling the program requirements. The Honorable Kelsey T. Kawano presided over their... read more
HILO, Hawaii — Third Circuit Chief Judge Robert D.S. Kim was honored by the Hawaii County Bar Association with its Meritorious Service Award. He received this recognition at the 18th... read more
HONOLULU — Congratulations to Intermediate Court of Appeals Chief Judge Lisa M. Ginoza and Vladimir P. Devens, who were confirmed today by the Hawaiʻi State Senate as Associate Justices of... read more
HONOLULU — Hawaiʻi’s second annual Statewide Adult Drug Court Conference drew specialty court staff and partners from across the islands to the Koʻolau Ballrooms & Conference Center in Kāne‘ohe, where... read more
KAILUA-KONA, Hawaiʻi — The Big Island Drug Court (BIDC) celebrated its 68th graduation ceremony at the Keahuolū Courthouse in Kailua-Kona on October 23. Two graduates were recognized for their diligent... read more
HONOLULU – Attorneys who performed free legal work in support of community non-profit legal services providers, indigent parties, and individuals who do not have a lawyer, were honored at the... read more
The Hawaii Justice Foundation (HJF) honored six from the Hawaiʻi State Judiciary with its prestigious Spirit of Justice Award, for the work they do with HJF to administer Hawaiʻi’s Indigent... read more