Hawaii State Judiciary Branch
01/10/2025 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 01/10/2025 14:20
Second Circuit (Maui County) Seeking Applicants for Independent Grand Jury Counsel
Posted on Jan 10, 2025 in News & Reports, Press Releases
WAILUKU, Hawaiʻi - The Circuit Court of the Second Circuit (Maui, Molokaʻi, and Lānaʻi) is seeking applicants for independent grand jury counsel. 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 letter indicating your interest and a resume by February 7, 2025 to:
Chief Judge Peter T. Cahill
2145 Main Street
Wailuku, Hawaiʻi 96793
or by email to:
For more information, contact the Communications and Community Relations Office at 808-539-4909 or via email at [email protected].
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