Wednesday, October 13, 2021 5:30-6:30 p.m. Register here Jane Marshall Goodsill was born and raised on Oahu. In her career as a licensed professional counselor, she listened to thousands of hours of personal stories. With this passion of “talking story” …
Posted on Sep 13, 2021 in News & Reports, Press Releases HONOLULU – Chief Justice Mark E. Recktenwald announced today that he is seeking public comment on judicial nominees for a position in the District Court of the Third Circuit, island of Hawaii. …
HONOLULU – The Circuit Court of the First Circuit is seeking applicants for Independent Grand Jury Counsel. The compensation shall be as provided by law. Article I, Section 11 of the Constitution of the State of Hawaii establishes that whenever a grand …
Hawaii Attorneys Learn to Spot the Signs of Someone in Distress HONOLULU – Four Hawaii attorneys died by suicide in 2018, a startling revelation which happened to coincide with the National Task Force on Lawyer Well-Being issuing its report on how the …
Hawaii Attorneys Learn to Spot the Signs of Someone in Distress HONOLULU – Four Hawaii attorneys died by suicide in 2018, a startling revelation which happened to coincide with the National Task Force on Lawyer Well-Being issuing its report on how the …
Left, Chief Judge Joseph Cardoza (ret.) and Chief Judge Richard Bissen, Jr. WAILUKU, Hawaii — The Second Circuit recently honored its long time chief judge by naming its law library The Honorable Judge Joseph E. Cardoza Law Library. Chief Judge Cardoza, …
Posted on Aug 16, 2021 in News & Reports, Press Releases HONOLULU – Chief Justice Mark E. Recktenwald today ordered that jury trials across the state be postponed through October 4, 2021. This order was issued in response to the recent surge of COVID- …
HONOLULU — Chief Justice Mark E. Recktenwald issued the following message to all Hawaii State Judiciary employees, encouraging them to get vaccinated against COVID-19: The Judiciary firmly supports COVID-19 vaccinations and believes strongly that a fully …
It is with great sadness that we learned of the passing of former Hawaii Supreme Court Associate Justice Frank D. Padgett. He passed on away on July 11 at the age of 98. Justice Padgett was a giant in the legal profession and in the Judiciary. He was one …
Posted on Jul 23, 2021 in News & Reports, Press Releases HONOLULU — The annual Hawaii State Judiciary juror questionnaires will soon be mailed to individuals who have a Hawaii state driver’s license or are registered to vote in Hawaii. Beginning …
The Hawaii State Judiciary has launched the first phase of its Online Dispute Resolution Pilot Project (ODR) on Oahu. Beginning July 1, 2021, some parties to small claims cases will be required to use TurboCourt, an online application, to file, resolve …
BIVTC Judge Wendy DeWeese KAILUA-KONA, Hawaii — Keoni Barr said he is ready to be the person he knows he can be after successfully completing the Big Island Veterans Treatment Court program. He told judges, court staff, family, and friends that he was …
Posted on Jun 22, 2021 in News & Reports, Press Releases HONOLULU – The Attorneys and Judges Assistance Program Board (AAP) has three board positions to be filled, including one member of the Judiciary (judge) and two attorneys. The term of each …
First row, left, David Lassner, Chief Justice Recktenwald, First Lady Dawn Amano Ige, Gov. David Ige, Samantha Neyland, Sen. Roz Baker, Sandy Ma, and Rep. Lynn DeCoite. Back row, left, Council Chair Tommy Waters, Rep. John Mizuno, Ty Trumbo, Alphonso …
Attorney William C. Darrah and The Mediation Center of the Pacific Executive Director Tracey S. Wiltgen have helped hundreds of families with the Family Court’s free Divorce Law in Hawaii program. The Family Court’s Divorce Law in Hawaii program is …
HONOLULU — The National Center for Access to Justice recently released its Justice Index 2021, which ranks the degree to which each state has adopted best practices for ensuring access to justice for all individuals. The Hawaii State Judiciary is proud to …
HONOLULU – The Nominating Committee of the Hawaii Supreme Court is seeking to fill four attorney and two non-attorney positions on the Disciplinary Board of the Hawaii Supreme Court. Applicants from all islands are invited to apply. The terms for these …
HONOLULU – The Hawaii legal profession “is at a crossroads” with respect to how it will address attorney well-being in the future, according to a report issued today by the Hawaii Task Force on Lawyer Well-Being. The task force was formed in May 2019 by …
Posted on May 10, 2021 in News & Reports, Press Releases HONOLULU — Aliiolani Hale, home to the Hawaii Supreme Court, is closed today by order of Chief Justice Mark E. Recktenwald. At approximately 2:15 a.m. today, the Honolulu Fire Department …
HONOLULU – The Hawaii Supreme Court convened today by Zoom, giving more than 110 students on three islands the opportunity to view oral argument in an actual case. Participating schools included Konawaena High School on Hawaii island, Lahainaluna High …
