2.48.220 – Grounds of disbarment or suspension.
RCW 2.48.220 Grounds of disbarment or suspension. An attorney or counselor may be disbarred or suspended for any of the following causes arising after his or her admission to practice: (1) His or her conviction of a felony or misdemeanor involving moral turpitude, in which case the record of conviction shall be conclusive evidence. (2) […]
2.48.230 – Code of ethics.
RCW 2.48.230 Code of ethics. The code of ethics of the American Bar Association shall be the standard of ethics for the members of the bar of this state. [ 1921 c 126 § 15; RRS § 139-15. Prior: 1917 c 115 § 20.] NOTES: Rules of court: See Code of Professional Responsibility, also Code […]
2.48.210 – Oath on admission.
RCW 2.48.210 Oath on admission. Every person before being admitted to practice law in this state shall take and subscribe the following oath: I do solemnly swear: I am a citizen of the United States and owe my allegiance thereto; I will support the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of the state […]
2.48.110 – Admission of veterans—Fees of veterans.
RCW 2.48.110 Admission of veterans—Fees of veterans. An applicant applying for admission to practice law under the provisions of RCW 2.48.070 through 2.48.090, shall pay the same fees as are required of residents of the state of Washington seeking admission to practice law by examination. [ 1945 c 181 § 5; Rem. Supp. 1945 § […]
2.48.130 – Membership fee—Active.
RCW 2.48.130 Membership fee—Active. The annual membership fees for active members shall be payable on or before February 1st of each year. The board of governors may establish the amount of such annual membership fee to be effective each year: PROVIDED, That written notice of any proposed increase in membership fee shall be sent to […]
2.48.140 – Membership fee—Inactive.
RCW 2.48.140 Membership fee—Inactive. The annual membership fee for inactive members shall be the sum of two dollars, payable on or before the first day of February of each year. [ 1955 c 34 § 1; 1933 c 94 § 10; RRS § 138-10.]
2.48.150 – Admission fees.
RCW 2.48.150 Admission fees. Applicants for admission to the bar upon accredited certificates or upon examination, not having been admitted to the bar in another state or territory, shall pay a fee of twenty-five dollars and all other applicants a fee of fifty dollars. Said admission fees shall be used to pay the expenses incurred […]
2.48.160 – Suspension for nonpayment of fees.
RCW 2.48.160 Suspension for nonpayment of fees. Any member failing to pay any fees after the same become due, and after two months’ written notice of his or her delinquency, must be suspended from membership in the state bar, but may be reinstated upon payment of accrued fees and such penalties as may be imposed […]
2.48.166 – Admission to or suspension from practice—Noncompliance with support order—Rules.
RCW 2.48.166 Admission to or suspension from practice—Noncompliance with support order—Rules. The Washington state supreme court may provide by rule that no person who has been certified by the department of social and health services as a person who is in noncompliance with a support order or a *residential or visitation order as provided in […]
2.48.170 – Only active members may practice law.
RCW 2.48.170 Only active members may practice law. No person shall practice law in this state subsequent to the first meeting of the state bar unless he or she shall be an active member thereof as hereinbefore defined: PROVIDED, That a member of the bar in good standing in any other state or jurisdiction shall […]