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Don't Try This Without a Lawyer

The next time you find yourself wondering whether or not you need a lawyer, take a moment to consider this old legal adage: He who represents himself has a fool for a client.

Best Lawyers in Hawaii 2010

This is our 13th presentation of the Best Lawyers in Hawaii, as determined by the research firm Woodward/White, publishers of The Best Lawyers in America.

Ancient Hula Hawaiian Style

Nearly a dozen vintage recordings of mele (songs or chants) for ancient hula have been resurrected, remastered and compiled on a new album, Ancient Hula Hawaiian Style, Volume 1: Hula Kuahu.

BJ Penn: Outside the Octagon

Through mixed martial arts, BJ Penn became Hawai‘i’s most well-known athlete, but not always for the right reasons. Now, he’s evolving into one of the world’s most influential martial arts teachers.

Tough Love

With 8,277 people on probation on Oahu for felonies, along came a revolutionary program called HOPE—the first of its kind in the nation—and now it’s not just helping probationers, it’s transforming law enforcement.

The Maryland Lesson

Hawaii’s public schools clearly need to improve. We take a look at the No. 1 public education system in the nation, to see what success looks like. What can we learn from Maryland’s example?

Bugs in the System

The next time you have maple syrup with your pancakes, thank the Bishop Museum's world-class entomology collection. Here's why.