Eight graduates were recognized for their achievements at the Kauai Drug Court Graduation Ceremony on May 13, 2016. The ceremony was also a celebration of National Drug Court Month, which... read more

Darien W.L. Ching Nagata was sworn in as Judge of the District Court of Third Circuit at a special ceremony on Friday, May 20, 2016, at the Hilo Judiciary Complex,... read more

On June 15, 2016, the Hawaii Supreme Court welcomed honorable distinguished guests and representatives from the Government of India for the 2016 India-Hawaii Judicial Colloquium. The Colloquium, held at the... read more

Honolulu, HI- The Hawaii State Judiciary partnered with the William S. Richardson School of Law Child Welfare Clinic to set up keiki corners at the Ronald T.Y Moon Kapolei Courthouse. ... read more

  On June 8, 2016, fifteen high school students from the University of Hawaii’s “Law and Justice Summer Program” visited the Hawaii State Supreme Court, and met with Chief Justice... read more

There is a beautiful Kauri Pine on the Mililani Street side of Ali`iolani Hale that has been part of the Judiciary ‘ohana for about a century. It has remained a... read more

HONOLULU, HI – Chief Justice Mark E. Recktenwald has appointed M. Kanani Laubach to the District Family Court of Third Circuit (Island of Hawaii). Laubach will fill the vacancy created... read more

HONOLULU, HI – Chief Justice Mark E. Recktenwald has appointed James S. Kawashima to the District Court of the First Circuit (Island of Oahu). He will fill the vacancy created... read more

On May 19, 2016, the Big Island Drug Court held its 36th graduation ceremony in Hilo. Six new graduates were recognized for their many achievements in completing the intensive 18-month... read more

The Veterans Treatment Court of the First Circuit (Oahu) held its third graduation ceremony on May 13, 2016. More than 100 people gathered in the Supreme Court courtroom to congratulate... read more