Court Briefs

• Jurisdiction: Hawaii,United States
• Citation: Vol. 18 No. 01
• Publication year: 2014

COURT BRIEFS

Browning Named Jurist of the Year, Judiciary Employees Honored

R. Mark Browning, deputy chief judge and senior family court judge of the First Circuit Family Court, was honored as the 2013 Jurist of the Year at an awards ceremony held November 15 at the Hawaii Supreme Court courtroom.

The Jurist of the Year is selected for exceptional judicial competence evidenced by decisional quality, significant extra-judicial contributions to the administration of justice, and active participation in public service to the community at large.

Judge Browning, who was first appointed to the bench in 1997, is a chair of an inter-branch working group. The group is currently analyzing the juvenile justice system to develop data-based policy recommendations to present to the legislature. Also, Judge Browning is working with judges and staff to develop and implement a strategic plan for the family court while providing training to family court judges statewide on a regular basis and working closely with the family law section of the Hawaii State Bar Association.

"Throughout his career, Judge Browning has worked tirelessly on many innovative projects, all with the goal of improving family court services to the public and the lives of our youth and...