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Applicants Sought for District Family and/or District Court of the Third Circuit (Hawaiʻi island) Per Diem Judges The District Family and/or District Court of the Third Circuit is accepting applications... read more

HILO, Hawaiʻi – The Circuit Court of the Third Circuit (Hawaiʻi island) is seeking applications for independent grand jury counsel for Hilo and Kona. The compensation shall be as provided... read more

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

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

HONOLULU – The Commission to Promote and Advance Civic Education (PACE), established by the Hawai‘i Supreme Court in 2021, is making significant progress in carrying out its mission to promote... read more

“It is with great sadness that I learned of the passing of Justice Sandra Day O’Connor. Justice O’Connor was a trailblazer, whose courage and leadership paved the way for so... 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