Before an overflow crowd of family, friends, colleagues, and well-wishers in the Hawaiʻi Supreme Court courtroom at Aliʻiōlani Hale, Maria F. Penn, Wilson A. Unga, and Rochelle I. Vidinha were... read more

Fifth Circuit (Kauaʻi) Seeking Applicants for Independent Grand Jury Counsel LĪHUʻE, Hawaiʻi – The Circuit Court of the Fifth Circuit (Kauaʻi) is seeking applicants for Independent Grand Jury Counsel. The... read more

The Hawaiʻi State Judiciary is warning the public to be on alert for jury duty scams as 330,000 jury questionnaires are arriving in mailboxes statewide this week for potential jury... read more

In a ceremony attended by colleagues, friends, and family, Karen T. Nakasone was sworn in today as Chief Judge of the Intermediate Court of Appeals (ICA), while Karin L. Holma... read more

Senior Family Court Judge Dyan Medeiros was honored as the 2025 Community Partner of the Year by the Hawaiʻi State Coalition Against Domestic Violence (HSCADV) during its annual conference on... read more

Two years after wildfires devastated Lahaina and upended the lives of countless families, a quiet but powerful partnership continues to make a difference. The Hawaiʻi State Judiciary and the Hawaiʻi... read more

The Rural Paternity Advocate Pilot Project in Hawai‘i’s Third Circuit (Hawai‘i County) is attracting attention from other communities across the United States that may be interested in replicating its innovative... read more

Jury service is a cornerstone of our democracy, ensuring the right to a trial by jury is upheld in communities across Hawaiʻi. Each year, thousands of residents contribute to this... read more

Hawaiʻi Supreme Court Chief Justice Mark E. Recktenwald address attendees at the 2025 Hawaiʻi Access to Justice Conference at the University of Hawaiʻi’s William S. Richardson School of Law on... read more

HONOLULU – We are deeply saddened to share that retired First Circuit Court Chief Judge Colleen Hirai has passed away. On behalf of the Hawaiʻi State Judiciary, I extend our... read more