Volunteer attorneys are providing legal help to the community remotely through the statewide Court Self-Help Centers. Attorneys will provide limited legal help by telephone in areas such as landlord-tenant, family, and other district court matters.  Calls will be answered by an AmeriCorps Advocate who will connect you with the attorney. … [read more]

The Hawaii Access to Justice Commission held its first meeting in July, 2008 after the Hawaii Supreme Court adopted Rule 21, establishing the Commission on April 24, 2008. The articles below highlight its first ten years.

In light of the public health emergency arising from the COVID-19 pandemic, the Hawai‘i Access to Justice Commission decided to cancel the 2020 Hawai‘i Access to Justice Conference that was scheduled for June 19, 2020.          

Over 260 people attended the eleventh annual Hawai‘i Access to Justice Conference  on Friday, June 7, 2019 at the William S. Richardson School of Law, University of Hawai`i, Manoa campus. Daniel Greenberg, Special Counsel for Pro Bono Initiatives, Schulte Roth & Zabel, a New York City law firm, was a … [read more]