Haw. R. Sup. Ct. 14.5

As amended through September 30, 2024
Rule 14.5 - Jurisdiction and Requirements
(a) Each person licensed to practice as a foreign law consultant under these rules is subject to Rules 2, 10, 11, 14, 16, and 17 of these rules, including the Hawai'i Rules of Professional Conduct, and shall be subject to the exclusive disciplinary jurisdiction of this court and the Disciplinary Board.
(b) Each person licensed to practice as a foreign law consultant under these rules shall execute and file with the Executive Director, in such form and manner as the court may prescribe:
(1) a statement that the foreign law consultant has read, and a commitment to observe Rules 2, 10, 11, and 14 of these rules, including the Hawai'i Rules of Professional Conduct, as referred to in subsection 14.5(a) of this rule;
(2) an undertaking or appropriate evidence of professional liability insurance, in such amount as the court may prescribe, to assure such foreign law consultant's proper professional conduct and responsibility;
(3) a duly acknowledged instrument in writing setting forth such foreign law consultant's address within the State of Hawai'i and designating the clerk of this court as such consultant's agent upon whom process may be served, with like effect as if served personally upon such consultant, in any action or proceeding thereafter brought against such consultant arising out of or based upon any legal services rendered or offered to be rendered by such consultant within or to residents of the State of Hawai'i, whenever after due diligence service cannot be made upon such consultant at such address; and
(4) a commitment to notify the Executive Director and the court of any resignation or revocation of such foreign law consultant's admission to practice in the foreign country of admission, or of any censure, suspension, or expulsion in respect of such admission.

Haw. R. Sup. Ct. 14.5

Added May 12, 1986, effective 7/1/1986; amended October 27, 1989, effective 11/1/1989, subject to transitional orders; further amended February 7, 1992, effective 2/7/1992; further amended December 3, 1993, effective 1/1/1994; further amended effective 12/27/1996.