On September 9, 2022, Hawai`i Supreme Court amended Supreme Court Rule 1.16(a) to follow the same format as an attorney seeking pro hac vice appearance under Supreme Court Rule 1.9.

         On Friday, June 16, 2023, the Hawaiʻi Access to Justice Conference, sponsored by the Hawai‘i Access to Justice Commission, attracted over 220 individuals for an all-day event at the William S. Richardson School of Law, University of Hawaii at Manoa.              Honorable Nancy Gertner, former federal district court … [read more]

In 2018, an in-person Volunteer Court Navigator Program was established in the Second Circuit (Maui County).  Volunteer Court Navigators assist unrepresented persons at the Hoapili Hale Courthouse, Wailuku, Maui by answering questions concerning court resources, location, and procedures.  Volunteer Court Navigators cannot provide legal advice or representation.   The Second … [read more]

2022 Hawai‘i Access to Justice Conference          On a warm summer day, over 240 people attended the thirteenth annual Hawai‘i Access to Justice Conference, held on Friday, June 17, 2022, at the William S. Richardson School of Law, University of Hawai‘i.   This year’s theme was “Continuing to Meet Challenges to … [read more]