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Recent News About Hawaii State Judiciary
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Hawaiʻi Supreme Court to implement NextGen Bar Exam in 2028
The Hawaiʻi Supreme Court has declared that it will implement the NextGen Bar Exam starting with the July 2028 bar examination. -
Courthouses in Hawaii close due to severe weather
The Keahuolū Courthouse in Kailua-Kona and the South Kohala District Court in Waimea have been closed for the rest of the day. -
Court interpreter workshops scheduled across Hawaii in early 2025
The Hawaii Judiciary is inviting bilingual individuals to register for the 2025 Court Interpreter Orientation Workshops. -
Chief Justice Recktenwald delivers final State of Judiciary Address
Hawaiʻi Supreme Court Chief Justice Mark E. Recktenwald delivered his eighth and final State of the Judiciary Address on Thursday during a joint session of the State Senate and House in Honolulu. -
Chief Justice Recktenwald to present judiciary address at Hawaii Capitol
Chief Justice Mark E. Recktenwald is scheduled to deliver the State of the Judiciary address on January 23, 2025. -
Second Circuit seeks applicants for independent grand jury counsel
The Circuit Court of the Second Circuit, which covers Maui, Molokaʻi, and Lānaʻi, is currently accepting applications for the position of independent grand jury counsel. -
Third Circuit seeks applicants for independent grand jury counsel positions
The Circuit Court of the Third Circuit on Hawaiʻi Island is inviting applications for the role of independent grand jury counsel in Hilo and Kona. -
Applications open for per diem judge positions on Hawai'i Island
The District Family and District Court of the Third Circuit on Hawaiʻi Island is seeking applications from attorneys interested in serving as per diem judges. -
Access to justice rooms provide essential legal aid services
Since its establishment in 2012, the Kapolei Access to Justice Room (KAJR) has provided over 3,090 free consultations to O‘ahu residents, focusing on family law matters. -
Hawai'i Supreme Court educates students through community outreach program
The Hawaiʻi Supreme Court held a session at Mililani High School on December 10, allowing nearly 400 students to witness oral arguments in the case SCAP-23-0000540, Bell vs. Hawaiʻi Public Housing Authority. -
Judge Laubach receives meritorious service award from Hawaiʻi County Bar Association
Third Circuit Deputy Chief Judge M. Kanani Laubach has been recognized by the Hawaiʻi County Bar Association with the Meritorious Service Award. -
Discussion explores queer justice history in Hawaii
A virtual discussion titled "Kaulike No Nā Mea A Pau: Toward Queer Justice in Hawaiʻi" is scheduled for Monday, November 25, 2024, from noon to 1 p.m. (HST) via Zoom. -
Chief Justice receives Spirit of Justice Award from Hawaii foundation
Chief Justice Mark E. Recktenwald was honored with the Spirit of Justice Award by the Hawaii Justice Foundation (HJF) during its annual meeting on October 29. -
Hawai'i celebrates volunteer attorneys at 2024 pro bono event
Attorneys and law firms were recognized for their pro bono contributions at the Hawaiʻi Access to Justice Commission’s 2024 Pro Bono Celebration on October 30. -
Hilo courthouse warns public about phone number spoofing scam
The public in Hawaiʻi is being alerted to a scam involving the spoofing of phone numbers from the Hilo Courthouse, also known as Hale Kaulike. -
Justice McKenna contributes as volunteer justice pro tem in CNMI
Hawaiʻi Supreme Court Associate Justice Sabrina S. McKenna recently visited Saipan, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI), and Guam. -
Hilo hosts first law & justice academy engaging high school students
HILO, Hawaiʻi – Over the recent fall break, 20 high school students from various schools on Hawaiʻi Island participated in the first Hilo Law & Justice Academy. The three-day program was held at Hale Kaulike (Hilo courthouse) and ended with a mock trial exercise. -
Chief Judge DeWeese receives award from Going Home Hawaiʻi
Third Circuit Chief Judge Wendy M. DeWeese has been recognized with the Ka Lehua Kea Hiwahiawa Award by Going Home Hawaiʻi for her significant contributions to the community on Hawaiʻi island. The organization, which is celebrating its 20th anniversary, focuses on helping individuals reintegrate into society through employment, education, housing, and other services. -
Bench warrant recall clinic aids over 100 in Waiʻanae
Hawaiʻi State Judiciary judges and staff gathered at the Waiʻanae Public Library to assist individuals with bench warrant and penal summons recalls related to traffic and petty misdemeanor cases. The event, held on a Saturday afternoon, saw the processing of 46 ex-parte motions prepared by the Office of the Public Defender. These motions were assigned new hearing dates for those seeking assistance. -
First Circuit hosts conference for newly appointed Oʻahu probation officers
Sixty-one new probation officers were sworn in by Chief Judge Jeannette Castagnetti at the First Circuit Probation Conference held in Honolulu. Chief Court Administrator Lori Okita and Deputy Chief Court Administrator Dwight Sakai presented the officers with lei and certificates of appointment.