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First Circuit (Oʻahu): 808-539-4360
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Third Circuit (Hawaiʻi Island): 808-961-7646
Fifth Circuit (Kauaʻi): 808-482-2349
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Fifth Circuit (Kauaʻi) Seeking Applicants for Independent Grand Jury Counsel
Posted on Aug 7, 2026 in News & Reports, Press ReleasesLĪHUʻE, Hawaiʻi – The Circuit Court of the Fifth Circuit (Kauaʻi) is seeking applicants for Independent Grand Jury Counsel. Compensation shall be as provided by law.
Article I, Section 11 of the Constitution of the State of Hawaiʻi establishes that whenever a grand jury is impaneled, an independent counsel shall be appointed, as provided by law, to advise the members of the grand jury regarding matters brought before it.
In accordance with Hawaiʻi Revised Statutes (§612-51 to §612-57), the chief justice of the state supreme court appoints grand jury counsel for the four judicial circuits of the state, selecting from among those individuals licensed to practice law in Hawaiʻi who are not public employees.
To be considered for a one-year appointment from March 2026 to March 2027, please submit a letter indicating your interest and a resume by Thursday, October 1, 2026, to:
Chief Judge Michael K. Soong
3970 Kaʻana Street, Suite 306
Līhuʻe, Hawaiʻi, 96766
Fax number: 808-482-2662
For more information, contact the Communications and Community Relations Office at 808-539-4909 or via email at pao@courts.hawaii.gov.
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