Posted on 12:40 pm, Friday, April 1, 2011. Tags: disciplinary board of the supreme court, gayle lau, judiciary
MEDIA RELEASE The Hawaii Supreme Court is seeking applicants to fill six lawyer and non-lawyer positions on the Disciplinary Board of the Hawaii Supreme Court. The Board’s duties include overseeing the Office of Disciplinary Counsel, which investigates allegations of attorney misconduct and incapacity, and recommending appropriate action to the Hawaii Supreme Court. Four of the […]
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Posted on 3:21 pm, Friday, March 25, 2011. Tags: hawaii supreme court, judiciary, lawyers fund for client protection
MEDIA RELEASE Applicants are being sought to fill a vacancy on the board of the Lawyers’ Fund for Client Protection (LFCP). The term for one of the non-attorney positions on the five-member board is expiring. Board members oversee and administer the LFCP, the purpose of which is to reimburse — to the extent provided by […]
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Posted on 10:02 am, Saturday, March 12, 2011. Tags: judiciary, lfcp
Applicants are being sought to fill a vacancy on the board of the Lawyers’ Fund for Client Protection (LFCP). The term for one of the non-attorney positions on the five-member board is expiring. Board members oversee and administer the LFCP, the purpose of which is to reimburse — to the extent provided by the Rules […]
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Posted on 10:56 pm, Tuesday, March 8, 2011. Tags: hope probation, judge greg nakamura, judiciary, third circuit court
The Third Circuit has launched a program in Hilo called Hawaii’s Opportunity Probation with Enforcement, or HOPE Probation. Approximately 25 felony offenders at high risk of violating the terms of their probation will be placed in the program during the initial start-up period.
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Posted on 4:45 am, Monday, January 10, 2011. Tags: court interpreters, hilo, judiciary, kona
The Hawaii State Judiciary would like persons fluent in English and another language to apply for its 2011 Court Interpreter Certification Program. The registration fee is $95, and the program is held annually on two consecutive days on Oahu, Maui, Kauai and in Hilo and Kona on the Big Island.
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Posted on 9:20 am, Tuesday, December 14, 2010. Tags: furlough, judiciary, justice in jeopardy, Mark Recktenwald
MEDIA RELEASE The Hawaii State Judiciary has released a report, “Justice in Jeopardy,” which details the impacts that furloughs and budget cuts have had on court users and the general public. “These reductions have had substantial negative effects throughout the judicial system, by reducing, delaying and in some cases eliminating important services. Notably, Hawaii’s families […]
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Posted on 11:32 pm, Sunday, November 21, 2010. Tags: group 70, jeff overton, judiciary
Selections study, environmental impact statement expected by end of 2011
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Posted on 3:53 am, Tuesday, November 9, 2010. Tags: judiciary, Mark Recktenwald, rodney maile
MEDIA RELEASE Chief Justice Mark E. Recktenwald is pleased to announce the selection of Rodney A. Maile as the new Administrative Director of the Courts effective Dec. 1, 2010. “Maile is well qualified to assume this very important position, having served in various administrative capacities, most recently as the Deputy Director for the Department of […]
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Posted on 4:55 am, Tuesday, October 19, 2010. Tags: aolani mills, jo-ann hirako, judiciary, lisa ciriako
MEDIA RELEASE Chief Justice Mark Recktenwald will present First Circuit Judge Steven Alm with the Hawaii State Judiciary’s “Jurist of the Year†award and help present Incentive Awards and Years of Service Awards to Judiciary employees during a Tuesday, Oct. 19 ceremony in the Supreme Court courtroom. Of all of Judge Alm’s achievements since becoming […]
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Posted on 1:12 am, Thursday, September 2, 2010. Tags: child support, judiciary
MEDIA RELEASE New child support guidelines took effect Aug. 29, superseding all prior guidelines and amendments. The amended child support guidelines and interactive worksheets are posted on the Judiciary’s website. Among other changes, the new guidelines reflect the 2009 Federal Poverty Guidelines for Hawaii and increases the minimum child support from $50 to $70. Also, […]
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Posted on 12:57 am, Tuesday, August 24, 2010. Tags: hawaii chief justice, judiciary, ronald t.y. moon
MEDIA RELEASE Hawaii Chief Justice Ronald T.Y. Moon has been named the recipient of the Harry L. Carrico Award for Judicial Innovation by the National Center for State Courts (NCSC). The award honors a state chief justice who has inspired, sponsored, promoted, or led an innovation or accomplishment of national significance in the field of […]
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Posted on 3:59 am, Thursday, August 12, 2010. Tags: district court, judiciary, sheriff's office
MEDIA RELEASE In light of the shortage of sheriffs on the Big Island and the Sheriffs Office’s new requirement that unless two officers are available to staff a courthouse none will be provided, proceedings normally heard at the District Courts of North Kohala and Hamakua will be heard at the South Kohala District Court. In […]
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Posted on 1:04 am, Friday, August 6, 2010. Tags: judiciary, juror questionnaires
MEDIA RELEASE On Aug. 6, the Hawaii State Judiciary will begin mailing 225,000 juror questionnaires to 85,000 residents on Oahu, 50,000 on Maui, 65,000 on Hawaii and 25,000 on Kauai. Those who receive questionnaires must complete and return the questionnaire to the Jury Pool Office. Anyone who fails to respond may be penalized. Those who […]
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Posted on 9:58 am, Monday, August 2, 2010. Tags: hawaii, judiciary
On August 6, the Hawai`i State Judiciary will begin mailing 225,000 juror questionnaires to 85,000 residents on O`ahu, 50,000 on Maui, 65,000 on Hawai`i and 25,000 on Kaua`i. Those who receive questionnaires must complete and return the questionnaire to the Jury Pool Office. Anyone who fails to respond may be penalized.
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