In recognition of Civil Liberties and the Constitution Day, the King Kamehameha V Judiciary History Center and the Hawaii State Bar Association Civic Education Committee have organized an evening program... read more
News & Reports
Chief Justice Mark E. Recktenwald appointed four attorneys to serve as Per Diem Judges for the First Circuit. The photograph shows the Chief Justice administering the oath of office to... read more
The federal judiciary has learned of an email scam, in which emails purporting to come from federal and state courts are infecting the recipients’ computer with viruses. There have not... read more
Attorney Jonathan J. Chun was appointed by Chief Justice Mark E. Recktenwald to serve as Per Diem Judge for the District Court of the Fifth Circuit. His appointment is effective... read more
Attorney Sara Lee Silverman was appointed by Chief Justice Mark E. Recktenwald, to serve as a Per Diem Judge for the District Court of the Fifth Circuit. Her appointment is... read more
The state 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... read more
Effective January 1, 2014, pursuant to Act 180, S.B. No. 1073, SD2, HD2, CD1, Relating to Surcharge for Indigent Legal Services, initial filing fees for certain District, Family, Circuit and... read more
The Hawaii State Judiciary’s First Circuit Family Court (Oahu), together with the Mediation Center of the Pacific (MCP) and the Collaborative Divorce Hawaii Practice Group (CDHPG) are launching a collaborative... read more
New state-of-the-art software helps the public fill out legal court forms For members of the public who do not have legal representation, finding the appropriate court forms and knowing how... read more
Lloyd Poelman was sworn in as a Second Circuit district family judge on Friday, December 13th by Chief Justice Mark Recktenwald. Proudly witnessing his swearing-in ceremony were (from left) Judge... read more