DHHL is seeking a private attorney

[ironyak]

Not sure if this reply is even worth the effort given the source of this topic, but the State Attorney General's office provides legal advice to essentially all of the State agencies such as the BOE/DOE, Child Services/Family Court, DNLR, DHHL, Legislature, etc, etc, etc... From personal experience, the AG's office regularly provides legal advice for run-of-the-mill HR issues for state agencies at the local level.

If there is a conflict of interest (or grand conspiracy) then it would affect essentially every department of the State government, not just UH/DHHL. If you want independent review then get the Feds involved as HCCA is a Federal act administered by the State.

http://ag.hawaii.gov/about-us/overview/
Personally or through deputy attorneys general, the Attorney General (1) appears for the State in civil and criminal cases when the State is a party; (2) investigates violations of state laws, and initiates civil and criminal actions to enforce the laws or prosecute persons who violate them; (3) prepares legal opinions for the Governor, the Legislature, and the heads of state departments; (4) advises state officials on legal matters so that they may faithfully execute their duties and responsibilities; and (5) defends and represents state officials and employees when they are sued for actions they have taken or are about to take in connection with their state positions.