APR 2 - Board of Governors

• Proposed Changes to APR 2 - Board of Governors (in Word Format)
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GR 9 Cover Sheet

Suggested Amendments

ADMISSION AND PRACTICE RULES (APR)

Rule 2.

Submitted by the Washington State Bar Association

A. Name of Proponent:

Robin L. Haynes, President

Washington State Bar Association

B. Spokespersons:

Paula C. Littlewood, Executive Director

Washington State Bar Association

Jean K. McElroy, General Counsel/Chief Regulatory Counsel

Washington State Bar Association

C. Purpose: The primary purpose of the suggested amendments to APR 2 is to clarify that some of the powers of the Board of Governors outlined in this rule have been delegated by the Board of Governors to Bar staff. The Board of Governors is not directly involved in the day-to-day operations of many of the duties set forth in the APR. Under the suggested amendments, the Board of Governors specifically retains the authority to approve or deny applications for admission. The remaining amendments reorganize many provisions consistent with the coordination effort and identify the Washington State Bar Association as the “Bar” as is consistent throughout the APR.

D. Supporting Material:

http://www.courts.wa.gov/court_rules/pdf/2016APRCoverLetterToCourt.pdf