The Hawaiʻi State Judiciary’s Recruiting Team will be participating in the Central Oʻahu Recruiting Event on Friday, November 14, 2025, from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM at the Wahiawā Value-Added... read more
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In many ways, Tuukka the golden retriever is like other beloved family pets. He loves to swim and dig holes in the sand at the beach. He has a... read more
Attorneys who provided free legal assistance to community nonprofit organizations, indigent clients, and individuals without legal representation were recognized during the Hawaiʻi Access to Justice Commission’s 2025 Pro Bono Celebration... read more
“This program has given me more than a second chance. It has given me a second life.” That’s how Brandon Kekina described Hawaiʻi Drug Court after receiving his certificate of... read more
HONOLULU – Wahiawā District Court, located at 1034 Kilani Avenue, closed at 3 p.m. today due to a power outage. Acting Chief Justice Sabrina S. McKenna has issued an order extending... read more
HONOLULU – Kauikeaouli Hale (Honolulu District Courthouse), located at 1111 Alakea Street, closed at 11 a.m. today for unscheduled air conditioning repairs. Court hearings scheduled for today are being rescheduled to... read more
On behalf of the entire Judiciary, I thank Chief Justice Recktenwald from the bottom of my heart for his extraordinary leadership over the past fifteen years. His leadership embodied humility,... read more
Tuesday, September 30, 2025 marks the conclusion of Chief Justice Mark E. Recktenwald’s distinguished service on the Hawaiʻi Supreme Court. Recktenwald is stepping down in accordance with the State of... read more
HONOLULU – Hawaiʻi Supreme Court Associate Justice Sabrina S. McKenna will become Acting Chief Justice of the Hawaiʻi Supreme Court on October 1, 2025, following the retirement of Chief Justice Mark... read more
HONOLULU – More than 200 Oʻahu residents received free legal assistance at the Expungement & Bench Warrant Recall Clinic held on Saturday, September 20, at the Office of the Public... read more