Hawaiʻi Supreme Court

Former Hawaiʻi State Bar Association President Mark M. Murakami and Hawaiʻi Supreme Court Justice Todd Eddins discuss a new legal task force addressing the state’s lawyer shortage.

John Berry, the new director for the Honolulu Zoo, talks about his past work at the Smithsonian; Hawaiʻi legal experts weigh in on the state's lawyer shortage.

Hawaiʻi Supreme Court Associate Judge Vladimir Devens was confirmed by the Senate to be the state’s next chief justice. Devens will fill the position left by Chief Justice Mark Recktenwald, who retired in September because of the 70-year-old age limit on judges in Hawaiʻi.

Vladimir Devens has been an associate justice on the state Supreme Court for two years and was nominated by Gov. Josh Green for the new position to succeed former Chief Justice Mark Recktenwald.

ACLU Immigrants’ Rights Attorney Leilani Stacy explains why Hawaiʻi judges are taking on California immigration cases; conflicting feelings from residents and experts arise around Wahiawā dam.

Today, we're revisiting interviews that highlight the work of Hawaiʻi's specialty courts.

Hawaiʻi Supreme Court Chief Justice Mark Recktenwald spoke to The Conversation's Catherine Cruz on his last day before retirement.

Mark Recktenwald, chief justice of the Hawaiʻi Supreme Court, reflects on his time on the bench as he prepares to step down; Hawaiian Council CEO Kūhiō Lewis explains the organization's decision to rebrand

When Hilo attorney Ted Hong filed a complaint against the Hawaii Medical Service Association years ago, he likened it to David and Goliath — HMSA is the largest health insurer in the state. HPR talked to Hong about a recent ruling.

A group of residents sued the state over Gov. Josh Green's emergency proclamations on affordable housing. The first was issued over two years ago, and it continues to be renewed.