M. Kanani Laubach at a glance
- Current role
- District Family Judge, Deputy Chief Judge
- Court
- Hawaii Family Court, Third Circuit
- Jurisdiction
- Hawaii · State
- Judicial service
- Active
M. Kanani Laubach
District Family Judge, Deputy Chief Judge · Hawaii Family Court, Third Circuit
Available research
Biography
Professional career
- Deputy Prosecuting Attorney, the City and County of Honolulu as well as the County of Hawaii from 2003-2011
- From 2003 to 2006, Laubach served as a Deputy Prosecuting Attorney with the City and County of Honolulu Department of the Prosecuting Attorney in the Domestic Violence Misdemeanor, Misdemeanor Jury Demand, and Felony Trials divisions.
- Between 2006 and 2010, Laubach served as Deputy Prosecuting Attorney in the County of Hawaii Office of the Prosecuting Attorney, where she worked on criminal cases in District, Family, and Circuit Court.
- Prior to serving on the bench Judge Laubach worked as a Deputy Prosecuting Attorney with the City and County of Honolulu as well as the County of Hawaii from 2003-2011.
Judicial service
- Deputy Chief Judge, Hawaii Circuit Court, Third Circuit.
Education
- University of Hawaii William S
- Chaminade University of Hawaii · 2000
Courtroom rules and guidance
Extended Coverage Notice
Hawaii requires news media to notify a court coordinator before electronic or photographic coverage of a judicial proceeding, including audio recording, film, videotape, or still photography.
The news media must notify a court coordinator of their intent to provide any electronic or photographic coverage of a judicial proceeding.Cameras and Audio Equipment ↗
Camera Microphone Placement
Hawaii leaves courtroom camera and microphone placement to the judge and cautions that judges may differ on placement rules.
The judge will decide where cameras and microphones can be placed in the courtroom. Judges differ on this - so please ask.Cameras and Audio Equipment ↗
Sources
Hawaii State Judiciary official judicial roster
Identity source · HTML · checked July 26, 2026
https://www.courts.state.hi.us/judge-m-kanani-laubachCameras and Audio Equipment
Judge research source · HTML · checked July 26, 2026
https://www.courts.state.hi.us/news_and_reports/media_guidelines/cameras_and_audio_equipmentRemote Court Hearings via Zoom
Judge research source · HTML · checked July 26, 2026
https://www.courts.state.hi.us/remote-court-hearings-via-zoom-or-webex