On Friday, September 26, the Hawaii State Judiciary honored First Circuit (Oahu) volunteers at its annual Volunteers in Public Service to the Courts (VIPS) Ceremony, held at the Supreme Court... read more
Eviction moratorium on Maui Island ended on Feb. 4, 2025. For updates, click here.
News & Reports
The following individuals have reapplied for unpaid positions on the Hawai`i Board of Certified Shorthand Reporters: Sue Flint, Freelance Court Reporter, CSR #274 Melissa Noble, Official Court Reporter, CSR #376... read more
On Saturday, First Circuit Family Court hosted a community service event to give the lanai a needed splash of color. Under the leadership of Tim Bramsen of Bowers & Kubota,... read more
Chief Justice Mark E. Recktenwald announced today that he is seeking public comment on judicial nominees for the current vacancy in the District Court of the Third Circuit (county of... read more
Honolulu, Hawaii – The Nominating Committee of the Hawaii Supreme Court is accepting applications from attorneys wishing to serve as members of the Board of Bar Examiners. The Hawaii Supreme... read more
The Hawai`i Supreme Court is seeking nominations or applications for two unpaid positions on the six-member Hawai`i Board of Certified Shorthand Reporters. One member selected must be an “official reporter”... read more
Since its inception more than twelve years ago, the First Circuit Family Court’s Divorce Law in Hawaii program has been presented to the public during the lunch hour on a... read more
On August 26, Chief Justice Mark Recktenwald had the honor of presenting Darien Nagata with HSBA’s Pro Bono Service Award. Pictured above are HSBA Government Lawyers Section Chair Curtis Sherwood,... read more
Chief Justice Mark Recktenwald (left), M.Nalani Fujimori Kaina (center), Executive Director of Legal Aid Society of Hawaii, and State Librarian Richard Burns (right) introducing software that helps expand access to... read more
First Circuit Court Judge Steven Alm was honored by the National Criminal Justice Association with its Outstanding Criminal Justice Program Award for the Western Region. Pictured above: Julie Ebato, Administrator,... read more