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

Wednesday, October 13, 2021 5:30-6:30 p.m. Jane Marshall Goodsill was born and raised on Oahu. In her career as a licensed professional counselor, she listened to thousands of hours of... read more

HONOLULU – Chief Justice Mark E. Recktenwald announced today that he is seeking public comment on judicial nominees for a position in the District Court of the Third Circuit, island... read more

HONOLULU – The Circuit Court of the First Circuit is seeking applicants for Independent Grand Jury Counsel. The compensation shall be as provided by law. Article I, Section 11 of... read more