HONOLULU – The Hawaii Supreme Court convened December 1, 2021, by Zoom, and more than 150 students on two islands watched the oral argument in a case they had studied... read more

The 19th Big Island Veterans Treatment Court graduated Ian Paleka (pictured above left) on November 8 at the Keahuolu Courthouse. He thanked everyone, including Judge Wendy DeWeese (right), VTC staff,... read more

The District Family and/or District Court of the First Circuit is accepting applications from attorneys interested in serving as per diem judges. Applications for consideration should be submitted by December... read more

Second Circuit Chief Judge Richard T. Bissen, Jr. and First Circuit Court Judge Paul B.K. Wong received the 2021 Jurist of the Year Award on October 29 from Chief Justice... read more

Please click on this link to watch a recording of the presentation. Thursday, November 18, 2021 Noon to 1 p.m. Presented in partnership with the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa’s... read more

The 58th graduating class of the Big Island Drug Court was honored on October 11 at the Keahuolu Courthouse in Kona. The seven proud graduates were praised by Third Circuit... read more

HONOLULU – Chief Justice Mark E. Recktenwald today appointed Kimberly B.M. Taniyama to fill a judicial position in the District Court of the Third Circuit. Taniyama currently serves as a... read more

HONOLULU – Chief Justice Mark E. Recktenwald has issued a first extension of an order postponing jury trials across the state through November 16, 2021. This order was issued in... read more

A mostly virtual crowd of family, friends, and colleagues tuned in to watch Sonja P. McCullen be sworn-in as Associate Judge of the Intermediate Court of Appeals on October 1.... read more

HONOLULU – The Hawaii State Judiciary announced today that beginning September 27 all employees must be vaccinated for COVID-19 or undergo weekly testing. Beginning October 4, employees who are not... read more