LĪHUʻE, Hawaiʻi – The Circuit Court of the Fifth Circuit (Kauaʻi) has extended the deadline for applications for Independent Grand Jury Counsel to November 20, 2026. The original deadline was October 1, 2026.

The 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.

If you are interested in being considered for a one-year appointment, please submit a resume by Friday, November 20, 2026, to:

Chief Judge Michael K. Soong
3970 Kaʻana Street, Suite 306
Līhuʻe, Hawaiʻi 96766
Fax: 808-482-2662