“On behalf of the Judiciary, I extend our sincere thoughts and condolences to the family of Shunichi Kimura, who served Hawaii Island with distinction as both mayor and Circuit Court... read more

“On behalf of the Hawaii State Judiciary, our thoughts and prayers are with Senator Hirono. She is a strong and tireless advocate for Hawaii, and we send our aloha and... read more

Kona Drug Court held its 39th Graduation Celebration on May 8 in the Kona Courthouse. The courtroom was filled with friends, family, and court personnel who came to celebrate the... read more

Fifth grader Kelsey Carvill of Le Jardin Academy and third grader Sidney Mendez of Pearl City Highlands Elementary School were the top winners of the First Circuit Court’s 2017 Law... read more

Jan Dapitan was honored during a special ceremony on Thursday, April 27, at Hoapili Hale, the Second Circuit Court building in Wailuku, for her role in spearheading Hawaii’s Environmental Court.... read more

KAILUA-KONA, HI – May is “National Drug Court Month,” which celebrates the many benefits drug courts bring to our communities through the successful treatment of drug offenders. The Big Island... read more

HONOLULU – Throughout May, the Hawaii State Judiciary will host a variety of special events and activities in observance of Law Day, the annual celebration of the role of law,... read more

MAUI, HI – As part of the Judiciary’s Courts in the Community outreach program, the Hawaii Supreme Court heard oral argument today at Baldwin High School. More than 480 students... read more

MEDIA ADVISORY April 25, 2017 WHAT:  Hawaii Supreme Court Convening at Baldwin High School, Maui WHO:   Chief Justice Mark Recktenwald,               Associate Justice Paula Nakayama,               Associate Justice Sabrina McKenna,... read more

HONOLULU, Hawaii – On April 13, 2017, Darolyn Lendio Heim, Brian Costa, and Trish Morikawa were confirmed by the Hawaii State Senate to their new judicial appointments. Once sworn-in, Lendio... read more