HRS §658G-11
Government agencies and the collaborative lawyer rule
This section says the same lawyer disqualification rule applies when a government is a party in collaborative law. After the process ends, another lawyer from the same firm can represent the government if the participation agreement allows it and the original lawyer is kept out of the case.
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The statute, as written — - 11] Governmental entity as party
(a) The disqualification of section 658G-9(a) applies to a collaborative lawyer representing a party that is a government or governmental subdivision, agency, or instrumentality. (b) After a collaborative law process concludes, another lawyer in a law firm with which the collaborative lawyer is associated may represent a government or governmental subdivision, agency, or instrumentality in the collaborative matter or a matter related to the collaborative matter if: (1) The collaborative law participation agreement so provides; and (2) The collaborative lawyer is isolated from any participation in the collaborative matter or a matter related to the collaborative matter through procedures within the law firm which are reasonably calculated to isolate the collaborative lawyer from that participation.
Sections this one refers to
§658G-9 When collaborative lawyers cannot appear in court
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