Skip Page LinksWelcome to Washington State Courts
Courts Home> Court Rules
 
	
                              ELC 1.5
             VIOLATION OF DUTIES IMPOSED BY THESE RULES


A lawyer violates RPC 8.4(l) and may be disciplined under these
rules for violating duties imposed by these rules, including but
not limited to the following duties:

    · respond to inquiries or requests about matters under investigation, rule 5.3(f);

    · file an answer to a formal complaint or to an amendment to a formal
      complaint, rule 10.5;

    · cooperate with discovery and comply with hearing orders, rules 10.11(g) and 5.5;

    · attend a hearing and bring materials requested by disciplinary counsel,
      rule 10.13(b) and (c);

    · respond to subpoenas and comply with orders enforcing subpoenas, rule 10.13(e);

    · notify clients and others of inability to act, rule 14.1;

    · discontinue practice, rule 14.2;

    · file an affidavit of compliance, rule 14.3;

    · maintain confidentiality, rule 3.2(f);

    · report being disciplined or transferred to disability inactive status in another
      jurisdiction, rule 9.2(a);

    · cooperate with an examination of books and records, rule 15.2;

    · notify the Association of a trust account overdraft, rule 15.4(d);

    · file a declaration or questionnaire certifying compliance with RPC 1.15A, rule 15.5;

    · comply with conditions of probation, rule 13.8;

    · comply with conditions of a stipulation, rule 9.1;

    · pay restitution, rule 13.7; or

    · pay costs, rule 5.3(f) or 13.9.


[Adopted effective October 1, 2002; September 1, 2006.]
	

Click here to view in a PDF.

 
 
Courts | Organizations | News | Opinions | Rules | Forms | Directory | Library 
Back to Top | Privacy and Disclaimer Notices