Haw. Code R. § 12-10-69 - Attorney's fees

(a) Within ten calendar days following the filing of a final decision and order or upon the filing of a stipulation and settlement agreement, attorneys seeking approval of fees and costs claims pursuant to section 386-94, HRS, shall file with the department a request for approval of attorney's fees and costs setting forth a detailed breakdown of the time expended and costs incurred in each activity up to and including the date of the decision. The request shall be served on those parties against which the fees and costs claims are to be assessed. Any party objecting to approval of a request may file written objections no later than ten calendar days after service. No request for approval of attorney's fees and costs claims or agreement to pay attorney's fees and costs claims shall be valid until approved by the director. The director may require additional details and justification of time billed or costs claims. The director shall disapprove requests which are not served properly or filed timely, except for good cause.

(b) Costs claims such as delivery, typing, telephone (except for long distance calls), fax, and parking are considered part of the cost of doing business and shall not normally be approved unless properly justified. Claims such as photocopying and long distance telephone calls may be approved as costs if properly justified.

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Haw. Code R. § 12-10-69

[Eff: 12/17/82; am 2/11/91; am 2/28/11] (Auth: HRS § 386-72) (Imp: HRS § 386-94)