HI · rules
Haw. R. Prof. Conduct 3.2
EXPEDITING LITIGATION
A lawyer shall make reasonable efforts to expedite litigation consistent with the legitimate interests of the client.
COMMENT:
[1]Dilatory practices bring the administration of justice into disrepute. Significant delay should not be indulged merely for the convenience of the advocates, or for the purposes of frustrating an opposing party's attempt to obtain rightful redress or repose. It is not a justification that similar conduct is often tolerated by the bench and bar. The question is whether a competent lawyer acting in good faith would regard the course of action as having some substantial purpose other than delay. Realizing financial or other benefit from
otherwise improper delay in litigation is not a legitimate interest of the client.
Provenance
- Source
- www.courts.state.hi.us
- Retrieved
- 2026-10-02
- Edition
- supplied-hi-24-2026-01-01
- Content hash
a95669db71b8841775409b9c0f8e993d2306b02ed2ca0548e30b440a974fadf5
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