This week the creaky but somehow still rolling miscarriage of justice known as The State of Hawaii v. Thomas A. Russo is going on the road–to the Big Island, to be exact. On Thursday, Nov. 9 at 10am, MauiTime Publisher Russo and his attorney Jake Lowenthal (he’s also represented by Phil Lowenthal and Samuel McRoberts) will face off against Maui County Deputy Prosecuting … [Read more...] about Hawaii Supreme Court to hear oral arguments this week in State v. Thomas A. Russo
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Hawaii State Judiciary donates law books to Lahaina Public Library
The Hawaii State Judiciary recently donated legal resources to the Hawaii State Public Library System in an effort to increase access to justice. A collection of American Law Reports (ALR) and ALR Digest from the Third Circuit Court in Kona were donated to the Lahaina Public Library, with financial and technical assistance from the North Beach West Maui Benefit Fund. This … [Read more...] about Hawaii State Judiciary donates law books to Lahaina Public Library
Grassroots effort to curb evictions launched on Maui
A new effort to help curb evictions has expanded to Maui County, providing tenants and landlords with resources designed to prevent disputes from escalating to eviction. The new grassroots effort–called STAE (Steps to Avoid Eviction)–is a campaign aimed at equipping tenants and landlords with more information about available resources to ensure that landlords get paid the rent … [Read more...] about Grassroots effort to curb evictions launched on Maui