APR 18
  ADMISSION OF LAWYERS LICENSED IN OTHER STATES OR TERRITORIES
        OF THE UNITED STATES OR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
                  TO PRACTICE LAW IN WASHINGTON


     (a) Purpose.  This rule prescribes the procedure,
conditions, and limitations for admission of lawyers from other
states or territories of the United States or the District of
Columbia, except as provided in rule 3.  Lawyers from other
states or territories or the District of Columbia will be
admitted in Washington pursuant to this rule under procedures and
conditions that, in the judgment of the Washington State Supreme
Court, are substantially similar to the procedures and conditions
under which the other licensing state or territory or the
District of Columbia allows the admission of licensed Washington
lawyers to their states.

     (b) Qualifications. Before a lawyer licensed to practice law
in another state or territory of the United States or the
District of Columbia qualifies for admission to the practice of
law in the State of Washington, the lawyer must:

     (1) Present satisfactory proof of both admission to the
practice of law, together with current good standing, in another
state or territory of the United States or the District of
Columbia, and active legal experience as a lawyer or counselor at
law at the time of the application;

     (2) Possess the good moral character and fitness requisite
for a member of the Bar of the State of Washington;

     (3) Execute under oath and file with the Bar Association two
copies of an application in such form as may be required by the
Board of Governors; and

     (4) File with the application a certificate from the
authority in such other state or territory or the District of
Columbia having final jurisdiction over professional discipline,
certifying as to the applicant's admission to practice, and the
date thereof, and as to the good standing of such lawyer or
counselor at law or the equivalent; and

     (5) Provide with the application such other evidence of the
applicant's educational and professional qualifications, good
moral character and fitness and compliance with the requirements
of this rule as the Board of Governors may require; and

     (6) Establish to the satisfaction of the Board of Governors
that the state or territory or the District of Columbia that
licensed the lawyer applicant allows the admission of licensed
Washington lawyers under terms and conditions substantially
similar to those set forth in these rules, provided that if the
state or territory or the District of Columbia that licensed the
lawyer applicant requires Washington lawyers to complete or meet
other conditions or requirements, the applicant must meet a
substantially similar requirement for admission in Washington; and

     (7) Pay upon the filing of the application the fee
established for such admission which shall be at least equal to
that required pursuant to rule 3(d)(2) to be paid by a lawyer
applicant to take the bar examination.

     (c) Procedure.

     (1) The Board of Governors shall approve or disapprove
applications for admission of lawyers admitted to the practice of
law in other states or territories of the United States or the
District of Columbia.  The Board may require additional proof of
any facts stated in the application.  In the event of the failure
or refusal of the applicant to furnish any information or proof,
or to answer any inquiry of the Board pertinent to the pending
application, the Board may deny the application.  Upon approval
of the application by the Board of Governors, the Board shall
recommend to the Supreme Court the admission of the applicant for
the purposes herein stated.  The Supreme Court may enter an order
admitting to practice those applicants it deems qualified,
conditioned upon such applicant:

     (i) Completing a minimum of 4 hours approved preadmission
education pursuant to rule 5(b); and

     (ii) Taking and filing with the Clerk of the Supreme Court
the Oath of Attorney pursuant to rule 5; and

     (iii) Paying to the Bar Association its membership fee for
the current year in the maximum amount required of active
members; and

     (iv) Filing with the Bar Association in writing his or her
address in the State of Washington, together with a statement
that the applicant has read the Rules of Professional Conduct and
Rules for Enforcement of Lawyer Conduct, is familiar with their
contents and agrees to abide by them.

     (2) Upon the entry of an order of admission, the filing of
the required materials and payment of the membership fee, the
applicant shall be admitted to the practice of law in the State
of Washington as specified by this rule.


[Adopted effective September 21, 1999; October 1, 2002; amended effective June 1, 2006.]