Chief Justice Mark E. Recktenwald today appointed Kevin A. Souza to the District Family Court of the First Circuit (Oahu). Souza has served as a per diem judge in the... read more
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On behalf of the Hawaii State Judiciary, I extend our deepest sympathy to Mrs. Inouye and the Senator’s family. Senator Inouye dedicated his life to serving the people of Hawaii... read more
More than 50 people attended the December 7 opening ceremony of the Access to Justice Room at the Ronald T. Y. Moon Judiciary Complex in Kapolei, Oahu. After remarks by... read more
On December 6, the Hawaii Supreme Court heard oral arguments at the Henry Perrine Baldwin High School auditorium before an audience of approximately 470 students from Baldwin High School,... read more
The Judiciary is seeking individuals who speak English and another language to become court interpreters. Applications are now being accepted for the next state court interpreter orientation workshop to be... read more
Hawai`i Supreme Court Chief Justice Mark Recktenwald and First Circuit Deputy Chief Judge Mark Browning will officially open the “Kapolei Access to Justice Room” on Friday, December 7, 2012, at... read more
Chief Justice Mark E. Recktenwald announced today that he is seeking written comment on judicial nominees for a newly created position at the District Family Court of the First Circuit... read more
Judge Barbara Richardson holds an engraved crystal award and a framed proclamation. She is pictured here with Chief Justice Mark Recktenwald after receiving the award. Barbara Richardson, deputy chief judge... read more
Judge Barbara Richardson holds an engraved crystal award and a framed proclamation. She is pictured here with Chief Justice Mark Recktenwald after receiving the award. Barbara Richardson, deputy chief judge... read more
The Judicial Council is seeking applicants to fill two vacancies on the Hawai`i State Ethics Commission and one vacancy on the Campaign Spending Commission. The successful Ethics Commission applicants will... read more