On August 7, 2015, the Hawaii Supreme Court filed its order establishing a Hawaii Appellate Pro Bono Pilot Project, effective as of the date of the filing of this order and expiring on July 1, 2017, unless extended or made permanent by order of this court.   The goals of … [read more]

“Without the tremendous work and dedication of the staff, boards, and volunteers of the nonprofit legal services providers, thousands in our community would be denied access to justice.”              — Hon. Daniel R. Foley, Chair, Hawaii Access to Justice Commission The Hawaii Access to Justice Commission’s Pro … [read more]

2015 HAWAII ACCESS TO JUSTICE CONFERENCE  Sponsored by the Hawaii Access to Justice Commission        Approximately 260 people attended the seventh Access to Justice Conference with the theme, “Narrowing the Justice Gap” on Friday, June 19, 2015 at the William S. Richardson School of Law, University of Hawaii.    The … [read more]

The Commission proposed that Rule 6.1, Pro Bono Service, of the Hawaii Rules of Professional Conduct (“HRPC”) and its commentary be amended as follows: Rule 6.1 Pro Bono Service A lawyer should aspire to provide at least 50 hours of pro bono services per year.  In fulfilling this responsibility, the … [read more]