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Hawaii Revised Code of Judicial Conduct
Canon 2. a Judge Shall Perform the Duties of Judicial Office Impartially, Competently, and Diligently
Rule 2.16 - Cooperation with Disciplinary Authorities

Haw. Code. Jud. Cond. 2.16

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As amended through September 30, 2024
Rule 2.16 - Cooperation with Disciplinary Authorities
(a) A judge shall cooperate and be candid and honest with judicial and lawyer disciplinary agencies.
(b) A judge shall not retaliate, directly or indirectly, against a person known* or suspected to have assisted or cooperated with an investigation of a judge or a lawyer.

Haw. Code. Jud. Cond. 2.16

COMMENT:

[1] Cooperation with investigations and proceedings of judicial and lawyer discipline agencies, as required in Rule 2.16(a), instills confidence in a judge's commitment to the integrity of the judicial system and the protection of the public.