HONOLULU – Hawaii State Supreme Court Associate Justice Sabrina S. McKenna was one of five attorneys selected by the National Asian Pacific American Bar Association (NAPABA) to receive NAPABA’s highest... read more

At the Hawaii State Judiciary’s 2015 Statewide Incentive Awards Ceremony on October 2, Chief Justice Mark Recktenwald (pictured on right) presented First Circuit Court Judge Richard Perkins with the 2015... read more

On Friday, September 25, the Hawaii State Judiciary honored First Circuit volunteers at its annual Volunteers in Public Service to the Courts (VIPS) Ceremony, held at the Supreme Court Courtroom.... read more

WAILUKU —The Second Circuit Court will be upgrading its security system configuration beginning October 9, 2015. The system will consolidate its third and fourth-floor security modules into a single first-floor... read more

HONOLULU – Chief Justice Mark E. Recktenwald announced today that he is seeking public comment on judicial nominees for the current vacancy in the District Court of the First Circuit... read more

Honolulu, HI – First Circuit Court Judge Steven Alm and Dr. Robert DuPont, First Director of the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) and President of the Institute for Behavior... read more

Honolulu, Hawai`i – The Hawai`i Access to Justice Commission is sponsoring an essay contest for high school students entitled “How to Inspire Fellow Students to Volunteer.” The essay contest is... read more

The Children’s Justice Center of Oahu is happy to welcome a new member to their team; his name is Jake and he is a certified facility dog. The two-year old... read more

HONOLULU–More than 10,000 people have now been assisted at courthouse self-help centers in Hawaii.  These centers were established through collaboration among the Hawaii State Judiciary, the Hawaii Access to Justice... read more

Media Advisory August 25, 2015 On August 27, 2015 the Hawaii Supreme Court will be hearing oral argument in the case of MAUNA KEA ANAINA HOU, CLARENCE KUKAUAKAHI CHING, FLORES-CASE... read more