Shanlyn Park, a former federal defender and current state court judge, was confirmed by the U.S. Senate in a bipartisan vote.

Micah Smith started working in the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Hawaii in 2018 and has handled some of the state’s highest profile criminal cases.

The U.S. Supreme Court’s ethical issues and recent code of conduct have Hawaii officials talking about whether stronger scrutiny is needed here.

But information about Vladimir Devens’ ties to Pacific Resource Partnership’s political action committee doesn’t appear on his judicial application or resume shared with the public. 

With billions of dollars at stake and the potential for thousands of lawsuits, lawyers are trying to bring order to the chaos of litigation sweeping into Hawaii courts.

The terms are for 10 years and subject to renewal before mandatory retirement at age 70.

Lisa Ginoza and Vladimir Devens advanced to a final vote by the full Senate on Tuesday.

The notice of removal, if allowed to stand, would avoid a Maui jury and could lead to an exodus of cases from the island that has suffered most.

The number of exonerations is growing around the nation, and that trend could become increasingly costly for taxpayers.

Recent written comments on the U.S. Supreme Court and a speech on climate change tell us more about our state’s highest court.