Hawaii Multijurisdictional Practice (MJP)

Hawai‘i Rules of Professional Conduct Rule 5.5 and related disciplinary-jurisdiction rules address unauthorized practice and limited multijurisdictional activity. See the MJP hub for general background.

Hawaii’s Rule 5.5 is narrower than the ABA Model Rule’s full temporary-practice and in-house safe harbors. Out-of-state lawyers generally may not establish a systematic and continuous presence for the practice of law in Hawaii or hold out as Hawaii-admitted except as authorized by Hawai‘i law or court rule.

Limited authorized practice

Covered court appearances generally require pro hac vice or other specific authorization. Hawaii does not provide a separate house-counsel registration path for continuous employer practice on an out-of-state license alone—see Hawaii House Counsel.

Confirm current HRPC text and comments on the Hawai‘i Judiciary site before relying on any temporary or remote-practice theory.