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Washington State Court Rules : Rules of Professional Conduct

Table of Rules
Fundamental Principles of Professional Conduct
Preamble and Scope
Rule
1.0	Terminology
Title 1 Client-Lawyer Relationship
1.1	Competence
1.2	Scope of Representation and Allocation of Authority Between Client and Lawyer
1.3	Diligence
1.4	Communication
1.5	Fees
1.6	Confidentiality of Information
1.7	Conflict of Interest; Current Clients
1.8	Conflict of Interest: Current Clients: Specific Rules
1.9	Duties to Former Clients
1.10	Imputation of Conflicts of Interest: General Rule
1.11	Special Conflicts of Interest for Former and Current Government Officers and Employees
1.12	Former Judge, Arbitrator, Mediator or Other Third-Party Neutral
1.13	Organization as Client
1.14	Client with Diminished Capacity
1.15A	Safeguarding Property
1.15B	Required Trust Account Records
1.16	Declining or Terminating Representation
1.17	Sale of Law Practice
1.18	Duties to Prospective Client
Title 2 Counselor
2.1	Advisor
2.2	(Deleted)
2.3	Evaluation for Use by Third Persons
2.4	Lawyer Serving as Third-Party Neutral
Title 3 Advocate
3.1	Meritorious Claims and Contentions
3.2	Expediting Litigation
3.3	Candor Toward the Tribunal
3.4	Fairness to Opposing Party and Counsel
3.5	Impartiality and Decorum of the Tribunal
3.6	Trial Publicity
3.7	Lawyer as Witness
3.8	Special Responsibilities of a Prosecutor
3.9	Advocate in Nonadjudicative Proceedings
Title 4 Transactions With Persons Other Than Clients
4.1	Truthfulness in Statements to Others
4.2	Communication With Person Represented by Counsel
4.3	Dealing With Unrepresented Person
4.4	Respect for Rights of Third Person
Title 5 Law Firms and Associations
5.1	Responsibilities of Partners, Managers, or Supervisory Lawyers
5.2	Responsibilities of a Subordinate Lawyer
5.3	Responsibilities Regarding Nonlawyer Assistants
5.4	Professional Independence of a Lawyer
5.5	Unauthorized Practice of Law; Multijurisdictional Practice of Law
5.6	Restrictions on Right To Practice
5.7	Responsibilities Regarding Law-Related Services
5.8	Misconduct Involving Disbarred, Suspended, Resigned, and Inactive Lawyers
Title 6 Public Service
6.1	Pro Bono Publico Service
6.2	Accepting Appointments
6.3	Membership in Legal Services Organization
6.4	Law Reform Activities Affecting Client Interests
6.5	Nonprofit and Court-Annexed Limited Legal Service Programs
Title 7 Information About Legal Services
7.1	Communications Concerning a Lawyers Services
7.2	Advertising
7.3	Direct Contact With Prospective Clients
7.4	Communication of Fields of Practice and Specialization
7.5	Firm Names and Letterheads
7.6	Political Contributions to Obtain Government Legal Engagements or Appointments by Judges
Title 8 Maintaining the Integrity of the Profession
8.1	Bar Admission and Disciplinary Matters
8.2	Judicial and Legal Officials
8.3	Reporting Professional Misconduct
8.4	Misconduct
8.5	Disciplinary Authority; Choice of Law
Appendix
Guidelines for Applying Rule of Professional Conduct 3.6

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