APR 17 - Administrative Suspension From Practice

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GR 9 Cover Sheet

Suggested Amendments

ADMISSION AND PRACTICE RULES (APR)

Rule 17.

Submitted by the Washington State Bar Association

A. Name of Proponent:

Washington State Bar Association

Robin L. Haynes, President

B. Spokesperson:

Paula C. Littlewood, Executive Director

Jean McElroy, General Counsel/Chief Regulatory Counsel

C. Purpose:

The primary purpose of the suggested amendments to APR 17 is to make the procedures and reasons for administrative suspensions uniform for lawyers, LLLTs and LPOs. This is accomplished by suggested amendments throughout identifying that the provisions apply to lawyers, LLLTs and LPOs.

By adding LPOs to these provisions, LPOs would be newly subject to administrative suspension for failing to comply with the provisions of APR 17(a)(1), and APR 17(a)(2)(B), (F) and (G).

By adding LLLTs to these provisions, LLLTs would be newly subject to administrative suspension for failing to comply with the provisions of APR 17(a)(2)(B) and (F).

Finally, failure to timely notify the WSBA of a change in the lawyer’s, LLLT’s or LPO’s name is not currently a basis for suspension from practice for lawyers, LLLTs or LPOs but would be with the suggested amendments to APR 17(a)(2)(G).

The remaining suggested amendments would maintain consistency of terminology throughout the suggested amendments to the APR.

D. Supporting Material:

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