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Commencement ceremony honors first graduates from Women’s Court
The Hawaiʻi State Judiciary honored the first six graduates of its Mohala Wahine program—also known as Women’s Court—during a ceremony held Wednesday in the Supreme Court courtroom.
Chief Justice seeks public comment on judicial nominees for the First Circuit
Chief Justice Mark E. Recktenwald announced today that he is seeking public comment on judicial nominees for one vacancy in the District Court of the First Circuit (Island of Oʻahu) and two vacancies in the District Family Court of the First Circuit. The names submitted for these vacancies by the Judicial Selection Commission, in alphabetical […]
Hawaiʻi Judiciary reaffirms commitment to providing language access to the courts
The Executive Order does not impact Hawaiʻi’s recognition of both English and ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi as the state’s official languages. The Judiciary reaffirms its policy of allowing people to communicate with the courts in either language.
Hawaiʻi Supreme Court hears arguments in historic $4.037B Maui Wildfire Settlement
The Hawaiʻi Supreme Court convened to determine whether or not insurers can interfere with the historic $4.037 billion global settlement for plaintiffs in the Maui Wildfires Cases.
Passing of Patricia Mau-Shimizu, Executive Director of the Hawai‘i State Bar Association
The Hawaiʻi State Bar Association shared news this week of the passing of Executive Director, Patricia Mau-Shimizu.