Disciplinary Board of the Hawaii Supreme Court Ethics Opinions
Free plain-English summaries of legal ethics opinions issued by the Disciplinary Board of the Hawaii Supreme Court, with full citations and source links on every page.
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Can a lawyer help a client get a loan to pay the lawyer's fees and litigation costs?
The opinion concludes that an attorney may refer a client to a lender for legal fees and costs, and may give substantial assistance in arranging such financing, provided the credit charges are not usu…
Can a lawyer mark up the rate of a contract attorney billed to the client without telling the client?
The opinion concluded that because a contract attorney is not an employee of the firm, the engaging lawyer must disclose, preferably in writing, that a contract attorney will work on the case as an in…
Can a lawyer email confidential client information over the Internet without encryption?
The opinion concluded that an attorney may transmit information about a client by encrypted or unencrypted email over the Internet without violating HRPC 1.6(a), because email affords a reasonable exp…
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Legal ethics opinions from the Disciplinary Board of the Hawaii Supreme Court interpret the rules of professional conduct for working lawyers, in response to inquiries from members and committees. They are not binding like court discipline decisions, but courts and discipline boards treat formal opinions as substantial guidance on how the rules apply. Every opinion above has a plain-English question and short answer, plus a link to the original source on the bar's site.