The Hawaii State Judiciary joins the nation in commemorating the centennial anniversary of the 19th Amendment of the United States Constitution. “The Woman Suffrage Amendment,” as it is known,... read more

HONOLULU – The Hawaii Supreme Court announced today it will use video conferencing to conduct its May 5 oral argument. This is the first time a Hawaii Supreme Court oral... read more

  HONOLULU — The Hawaii Supreme Court today announced that the Hawaii bar examination will be administered on September 9-10, 2020 at the Hawaii Convention Center. The exam was originally... read more

  HONOLULU – Chief Justice Mark E. Recktenwald today ordered that trials in civil, criminal, and family courts be postponed to a date after May 29, 2020 or the termination... read more

  HONOLULU — The Hawaii Supreme Court issued an order today addressing two pending petitions filed by the State Office of the Public Defender regarding the release or changes in... read more

  HONOLULU — On March 19 and March 20, 2020, in light of the COVID-19 global pandemic, and in the interest of public safety and access to justice, Chief Justice... read more

HONOLULU — The Hawaii Supreme Court today announced that the Hawaii bar examination will not be administered on July 28-29, 2020 as originally scheduled. This decision was made due to... read more

  HONOLULU – The Judicial Council has extended the deadline to apply for one vacancy on the Hawaii State Ethics Commission. The new application deadline is April 10, 2020. The... read more

  HONOLULU – Today Chief Justice Mark E. Recktenwald ordered all state courthouses closed to the public, except for official court business, from March 23 to April 30, 2020. “The... read more

  HONOLULU – The Hawaii State Judiciary wants to emphasize that the vast majority of District Court cases on Oahu have been postponed until after April 30. Individuals with the... read more