HAR §16-201-4. Legal counsel

(a) A party, at the party’s own expense, may be represented by legal counsel at any stage of the proceeding before the authority or hearings officer. (b) Substitution of legal counsel shall be effective upon filing of a notice of the substitution by the party represented. (c) Withdrawal of legal counsel in the absence of a concurrent substitution shall be effective only upon the approval of the authority or hearings officer and shall be subject to the guidelines of DR 2-110 of the Code of Professional Responsibility and other applicable law. (d) No party shall substitute or withdraw legal counsel for the purpose of delaying a proceeding. Substitution or withdrawal of counsel less than thirty days before the hearing shall not be considered sufficient reason to continue the hearing, unless good cause is shown. [Eff 7/11/81; am and comp 1/25/85; am and comp 7/6/90] (Auth: HRS §§91-2, 26-9) (Imp: HRS §§91-9, 92-16, 26-9)