HI · rules
Haw. Sup. Ct. R. 7.8
Miscellaneous
(a) Disciplinary liability. Legal interns practicing pursuant to this Rule shall be governed by the rules of conduct applicable to lawyers generally, but the termination of practice referred to in Rule 7.6 shall be the exclusive sanction for disciplinary infractions which occur during authorized practice; except that such disciplinary infractions may be considered by a court or agency authorized to entertain applications for admission to the practice of law. Nothing in this provision shall limit the disciplinary liability of the supervising lawyer.
(b) Other lawful acts. Nothing contained in this Rule shall affect the right of any person to do anything that person might lawfully do were this Rule not in existence.
(c) Immunity. Except for use by an attorney-admission or disciplinary authority or judicial-selection authority of any jurisdiction in which the legal intern is admitted to practice or seeks to practice, information submitted to this court shall be absolutely privileged and no lawsuit predicated thereon may be instituted. Members of this court and the staff performing duties and functions under this Rule shall be immune from suit and liability for any conduct in the course of their official duties.
(Amended January 29, 2025, effective January 29, 2025.)
Provenance
- Source
- www.courts.state.hi.us
- Retrieved
- 2026-10-02
- Edition
- supplied-hi-22-2026-07-21
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