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 […]
2.48.220 – 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 […]
2.48.150 – 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 […]
2.48.180 – Definitions—Unlawful practice a crime—Cause for discipline—Unprofessional conduct—Defense—Injunction—Remedies—Costs—Attorneys’ fees—Time limit for action.
RCW 2.48.180 Definitions—Unlawful practice a crime—Cause for discipline—Unprofessional conduct—Defense—Injunction—Remedies—Costs—Attorneys’ fees—Time limit for action. (1) As used in this section: (a) “Legal provider” means an active member in good standing of the state bar, and any other person authorized by the Washington state supreme court to engage in full or limited practice of law; (b) “Nonlawyer” […]
2.48.190 – Qualifications on admission to practice.
RCW 2.48.190 Qualifications on admission to practice. No person shall be permitted to practice as an attorney or counselor at law or to do work of a legal nature for compensation, or to represent himself or herself as an attorney or counselor at law or qualified to do work of a legal nature, unless he […]
2.48.200 – Restrictions on practice by certain officers.
RCW 2.48.200 Restrictions on practice by certain officers. No person shall practice law who holds a commission as judge in any court of record, or as sheriff or coroner; nor shall the clerk of the supreme court, the court of appeals, or of the superior court or any deputy thereof practice in the court of […]