amendments to the Hawaii Rules of Professional Conduct

or who are subject to the lawyer's supervision. See Rules 1.1, 5.1
and 5.3 of these Rules.
[19] When transmitting a communication that includes
information relating to the representation of a client, the lawyer
must take reasonable precautions to prevent the information
from coming into the hands of unintended recipients. This duty,
however, does not require that the lawyer use special security
measures if the method of communication affords a reasonable
expectation of privacy. Special circumstances may warrant
special precautions. Factors to be considered in determining
the reasonableness of the lawyer’s expectation of the recipient
maintaining confidentiality include the sensitivity of the
information and the extent to which the privacy of the
communication is protected by law or by a confidentiality
agreement. A client may require the lawyer to implement
reasonable additional security measures not required by this
Rule, the cost for which would be borne as determined by
agreement between the client and the attorney. The client may
also give consent, after consultation, to the use of a means of
communication that would otherwise be prohibited by the Rule.
Former Client
[20] The duty of confidentiality continues after the clientlawyer
relationship has terminated. See Rule 1.9(c)(2) of these
Rules. See Rule 1.9(c)(1) for the prohibition against using such
information to the disadvantage of the former client.
Organization as Client
[21] Where the client is an organization, the disclosures
in this Rule work in conjunction with Rule 1.13 of these Rules.
Rule 1.7. CONFLICT OF INTEREST: GENERAL RULE.
(a) Except as provided in paragraph (b), a lawyer shall not represent a
client if the representation involves a concurrent conflict of interest. A
concurrent conflict of interest exists if:
(1) the representation of one client will be directly adverse to another
client; or
(2) there is a significant risk that the representation of one or more
clients will be materially limited by the lawyer’s responsibilities to another
client, a former client, or a third person, or by a personal interest of the lawyer.
(b) Notwithstanding the existence of a concurrent conflict of interest
under paragraph (a), a lawyer may represent a client if:
(1) the lawyer reasonably believes that the lawyer will be able to
provide competent and diligent representation to each affected client;
(2) the representation is not prohibited by law;
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