HONOLULU – On March 1, 2025, a presidential Executive Order designated for the first time English as the official national language. The Executive Order rescinds a former mandate that required federal agencies and recipients of federal funding to provide …
HONOLULU – The Judicial Council is seeking applicants to fill upcoming vacancies on the Hawaiʻi State Ethics Commission and Campaign Spending Commission. The terms on each commission will run four years from July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2029. Members of …
Under the Constitution of the State of Hawaiʻi, Article VI, Appointment of Justices and Judges, Section 3: “The governor, with the consent of the senate, shall fill a vacancy in the office of the chief justice, supreme court, intermediate appellate court …
Under the Constitution of the State of Hawaiʻi, Article VI, Appointment of Justices and Judges, Section 3 (as amended by SB 2927 (2024) and election Nov. 5, 2024): “The chief justice, with the consent of the senate, shall fill a vacancy in the district …
Posted on Feb 26, 2025 in News & Reports, Press Releases Chief Justice Mark E. Recktenwald announced today that he is seeking public comment on judicial nominees for a vacancy in the District Family Court of the Second Circuit (Maui, Moloka‘i, and Lāna …
Under the Constitution of the State of Hawaiʻi, Article VI, Appointment of Justices and Judges, Section 3: “The governor, with the consent of the senate, shall fill a vacancy in the office of the chief justice, supreme court, intermediate appellate court …
Under the Constitution of the State of Hawaiʻi, Article VI, Appointment of Justices and Judges, Section 3 (as amended by SB 2927 (2024) and election Nov. 5, 2024): “The chief justice, with the consent of the senate, shall fill a vacancy in the district …
Posted on Feb 26, 2025 in News & Reports, Press Releases Chief Justice Mark E. Recktenwald announced today that he is seeking public comment on judicial nominees for a vacancy in the District Family Court of the Second Circuit (Maui, Moloka‘i, and Lāna …
Posted on Feb 19, 2025 in News & Reports, Press Releases WAILUKU, HI – The Second Circuit courthouse, Hoapili Hale, is closed (as of 10 a.m. today) due to a temporary interruption of water service to the building. Court operations are anticipated to …
Posted on Feb 19, 2025 in News & Reports, Press Releases WAILUKU, HI – The Second Circuit courthouse, Hoapili Hale, is closed (as of 10 a.m. today) due to a temporary interruption of water service to the building. Court operations are anticipated to …
Posted on Feb 11, 2025 in News & Reports, Press Releases HONOLULU – The Hawaiʻi Supreme Court has announced that beginning with the July 2028 administration of the Hawaiʻi bar examination, it will adopt the NextGen Bar Exam developed by the National …
Posted on Feb 11, 2025 in News & Reports, Press Releases HONOLULU – The Hawaiʻi Supreme Court has announced that starting with the July 2028 administration of the Hawaiʻi bar examination, it will adopt the NextGen Bar Exam developed by the National …
Posted on Jan 30, 2025 in News & Reports, Press Releases HONOLULU – The Keahuolū Courthouse in Kailua-Kona and the South Kohala District Court in Waimea will be closed for the remainder of the day due to power and water outages as a result of inclement …
Posted on Jan 30, 2025 in News & Reports, Press Releases HONOLULU – The Keahuolū Courthouse in Kailua-Kona and the South Kohala District Court in Waimea will be closed for the remainder of the day due to power and water outages as a result of inclement …
Posted on Jan 28, 2025 in News & Reports, Press Releases HONOLULU – The Hawaiʻi Supreme Court announced today that, beginning with the February 2025 Hawaiʻi bar exam, the exam pass score will be 132. Questions may be directed to Court Staff Attorney/ …
Posted on Jan 28, 2025 in News & Reports, Press Releases HONOLULU – The Hawaiʻi Supreme Court announced today that, beginning with the February 2025 Hawaiʻi bar exam, the exam pass score will be 132. Questions may be directed to Court Staff Attorney/ …
Posted on Jan 24, 2025 in News & Reports, Press Releases Freelance Court Interpreters Paid Minimum $35 an Hour HONOLULU – If you speak English and another language, and want to put your skills to good use, register today for one of the Court …
Posted on Jan 24, 2025 in News & Reports, Press Releases Freelance Court Interpreters Paid Minimum $35 an Hour HONOLULU – If you speak English and another language, and want to put your skills to good use, register today for one of the Court …
HONOLULU – Hawaiʻi Supreme Court Chief Justice Mark E. Recktenwald delivered his eighth and final State of the Judiciary Address on Thursday, at a joint session of the State Senate and House. He shared some of the significant achievements our state …
Posted on Jan 22, 2025 in News & Reports, Press Releases Media Advisory January 22, 2025 Date: Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025 Time: 10 a.m. Location: Hawaii State Capitol Senate Chamber 415 …
