Haw. LF 6

As amended through June 28, 2024
Rule 6 - CONSIDERATION OF AND PAYMENT OF CLAIMS
6.1. When Claims Must be Filed.

Claims for reimbursement from the Fund shall not be brought later than 5 years after the claimant knew or should have known of the dishonest conduct of the lawyer, or within 2 years of the occurrence of a qualifying event specified in Rule 10.3(a)(3) of the Rules of the Supreme Court, whichever is later. Nothing herein shall preclude the trustees in the exercise of their discretion from considering a claim filed later than as provided in these Rules upon good cause shown.

6.2. Limitations of the Amount of Reimbursement.

In authorizing reimbursement from the Fund, the trustees shall not award more than $100,000 to any one claimant and shall not award more than $300,000 in the aggregate on account of claims arising out of the dishonest conduct of any one attorney.

6.3. Consideration of Factors.

In making determinations on claims for reimbursement from the Fund, the trustees shall consider the factors set forth in Rule 10.3(d) of the Rules of the Supreme Court and such other factors as the trustees may deem relevant in any claim.

6.4. Other Action.

No claim for reimbursement from the Fund which is allowed by the trustees shall be paid until the claimant has executed such instruments, taken such actions, or entered into such agreements as the trustees shall require.

Haw. LF 6

Amended September 15, 1994, effective 9/15/1994; further amended August 7, 2015, effective 1/1/2016.