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HRS §605-2

You need a license to practice law in Hawaii courts

This law says you must be licensed by the Hawaii Supreme Court to practice law in any state court, unless court rules say otherwise. You can still represent yourself in your own case without a lawyer. Special rules apply in district courts.

attorneys

The statute, as written — Attorneys; license required

Except as provided by the rules of court, no person shall be allowed to practice in any court of the State unless that person has been duly licensed so to do by the supreme court; provided that nothing in this chapter shall prevent any person, plaintiff, defendant, or accused, from appearing in person before any court, and there prosecuting or defending that person's, plaintiff's, defendant's, or accused's own cause, without the aid of legal counsel; provided further that in the district courts sections 605-13 and 633-28 shall apply. [CC 1859, §1068; RL 1925, §2305; RL 1935, §3604; RL 1945, §9702; RL 1955, §217-2; HRS §605-2; am L 1972, c 184, §1(b); am L 1989, c 140, §4; gen ch 1992]
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

Sections this one refers to

§605-13 Military lawyers can represent soldiers in traffic cases

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