Hawaii

The State of Hawaii is divided into 4 counties, which each have their own trial courts. The Hawaii State Circuit Courts serve as the trail courts for felony criminal cases and civil cases involving $20,000 or more in damages. The Hawaii Intermediate Court of Appeals reviews decisions made by the lower courts. Any further appellate review is handled by the Hawaii Supreme Court.

The three most populated municipalities in Hawaii are Honolulu, Pearl City, and Hilo.

Any complaints regarding the competency or ethics of your attorney should be made with the Office of Disciplinary Counsel. To report an attorney, you can write a letter describing the conduct, which you believe to be unethical, or download a grievance form and mail it to the Office of Disciplinary Counsel, 201 Merchant Street, Suite 1600, Honolulu, Hawaii 96813.

Hidden Treasure and Bad Faith Leads to Sanctions

Richard Thomas Robol, Esq., who aided in the recovery of treasure from a shipwreck, has been sanctioned by a District Court in Ohio for engaging in bad faith conduct during related litigation. Robol represented Recovery Limited Partnership (“Recovery”), the organization which discovered the wreck of the S.S. Central America, and recovered vast amounts of gold […]

Indiana Court of Appeals Reverses Dismissal

The Indiana Court of Appeals has reversed the dismissal of a woman’s malpractice complaint against her attorney, finding that the trial court’s Rule 12(b)(6) Order was improper. Elaine Chenore hired Attorney Robert Plantz in July, 2005 to pursue a claim for money damages against William Knight. Chenore was awarded approximately $11,000 in January, 2006. […]

Skadden $35 Million Legal Malpractice Suit

Creditors of a bankrupt conglomerate have sued Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom in New York state court, after allegations that Skadden acted unethically in failing to disclose or obtain waivers for multiple conflicts. The plaintiffs are lenders and private equity funds owed over $90 million, who forced a company, Evergreen International Aviation Inc., to file […]