Haw. Sup. Ct. R. 2.8

Complaints submitted to the Disciplinary Board or Disciplinary Counsel or testimony given with respect thereto or trustee proceedings conducted pursuant to Rule 2.20 of these Rules shall be absolutely privileged and no lawsuit predicated thereon may be instituted. Members of the Disciplinary Board, members of the hearing committees, hearing officers, Disciplinary Counsel, counsel to the Disciplinary Board, staff, volunteers, experts appointed pursuant to Rule 2.19 of these Rules, trustees and assistants appointed pursuant to Rules 2.20 and 2.5 of these Rules, and mentors appointed pursuant to Rule 2.7(b)(4) of these Rules shall be immune from suit and liability for any conduct in the course of their official duties.

COMMENT:

The purpose of extending immunity to mentors appointed pursuant to Rule 2.7(b)(4) of these Rules is to enhance the ability to attract participants to participate as mentors in minor misconduct programs and to provide to these mentors protections provided to those serving in other capacities under the auspices of the Disciplinary Board.

(Renumbered September 1984; amended October 27, 1989, effective November 1, 1989, subject to transitional orders; further amended May 7, 1990, effective May 7, 1990; further amended August 17, 1993, effective August 17, 1993; further amended and effective January 9, 1996; further amended effective August 1, 1998; further amended April 5, 2010, effective July 1, 2010; further amended February 20, 2013, effective July 1, 2013; further amended April 15, 2026, effective July 21, 2026.)