amendments to the Hawaii Rules of Professional Conduct

association with another lawyer would be impractical. Even in
an emergency, however, assistance should be limited to that
reasonably necessary in the circumstances, for ill-considered
action under emergency conditions can jeopardize the client's
interest.
[4] A lawyer may accept representation where the
requisite level of competence can be achieved by reasonable
preparation. This applies as well to a lawyer who is appointed
as counsel for an unrepresented person. See also Rule 6.2 of
these Rules.
Thoroughness and Preparation
[5] Competent handling of a particular matter includes
inquiry into and analysis of the factual and legal elements of the
problem, and use of methods and procedures meeting the
standards of competent practitioners. It also includes adequate
preparation. The required attention and preparation are
determined in part by what is at stake; major litigation and
complex transactions ordinarily require more elaborate
treatment than matters of lesser consequence.
Maintaining Competence
[6] To maintain the requisite knowledge and skill, a
lawyer should engage in continuing study and education. If a
system of peer review has been established, the lawyer should
consider making use of it in appropriate circumstances.
Rule 1.2. SCOPE OF REPRESENTATION AND ALLOCATION OF
AUTHORITY BETWEEN CLIENT AND LAWYER.
(a) Subject to paragraphs (c) and (d), a lawyer shall abide by a client's
decisions concerning the objectives of representation, and, as required by Rule
1.4, shall consult with the client as to the means by which the objectives are to
be pursued. A lawyer may take such action on behalf of the client as is impliedly
authorized to carry out the representation. A lawyer shall abide by a client's
decision whether to settle a matter. In a criminal case, the lawyer shall abide by
the client's decision, after consultation with the lawyer, as to a plea to be entered,
whether to waive jury trial, and whether the client will testify.
(b) A lawyer's representation of a client, including representation by
appointment, does not constitute an endorsement of the client's political,
economic, social, or moral views or activities.
(c) A lawyer may limit the scope of the representation if the limitation
is reasonable under the circumstances and the client gives consent after
consultation.
(d) A lawyer shall not counsel a client to engage, or assist a client, in
conduct that the lawyer knows is criminal or fraudulent, but a lawyer may
discuss the legal consequences of any proposed course of conduct with a client
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