Sovereignty Lawyer Dexter Kaiama Law License Suspended by Supreme Court
On January 11, 2023, the Hawaiʻi Supreme Court indefinitely suspended Honolulu attorney Dexter K. Ka’iama from the practice of law in Hawai̔i. Mr. Ka’iama refused to cooperate with the Office of Disciplinary Counsel (ODC) in its investigation into specific acts of misconduct raised with the ODC, and he refused to comply with ODC’s lawfully issued subpoena. Later, after ODC sought Mr. Ka’aima’s suspension for the failure to cooperate, and an Order to Show Cause (OSC) was issued by the supreme court, he would not comply with that OSC, and instead “tender[ed] his resignation and/or surrender of his license to practice law.” ODC objected to the purported resignation as procedurally improper and asked the court to impose the sought relief of suspension. Ultimately, the court granted the petition and imposed this indefinite suspension until such time as Mr. Ka’iama seeks reinstatement with proof that he has cured the failure to cooperate.
