ADMISSION and PRACTICE RULES (APR)
TABLE OF RULES
Rules
1 In General; Supreme Court; Prerequisites to the Practice of Law; Communications to the Association;
Confidentiality
2 Board of Governors
3 Applicants for Admission to Practice Law
4 Bar Examinations; Notification of Results
5 Recommendation for Admission; Order Admitting to Practice; Payment of Membership Fee;
Oath of Attorney; Resident Agent
6 Law Clerk Program
7 Investigations; Duty of Applicant
8 Nonmember Lawyer Licenses to Practice Law
9 Licensed Legal Interns
10 Reserved
11 Mandatory Continuing Legal Education (MCLE)
Regs Regulations of the Washington State Continuing Legal Education Board
12 Limited Practice Rule for Limited Practice Officers
LPO Continuing Education Regulations of the Limited Practice Board
LPO Regulations of the APR 12 Limited Practice Board
LPO Limited Practice Officer Rules of Professional Conduct (LPORPC)
LPO Disciplinary Regulations Applicable to ELPOC Title 15
LPO Rules for Enforcement of Limited Practice Officer Conduct (ELPOC) (DELETED)
13 Signing of Pleadings and Other Papers; Address of Record; Electronic Mail Address;
Notice of Change of Address, Telephone Number, or Name
14 Limited Practice Rule for Foreign Law Consultants
15 Client Protection Fund
15P Client Protection Fund (APR 15) Procedural Regulations
16 Mediation Program
17 Administrative Suspension from Practice
18 Reserved
19 Lawyer Services
20 Definitions Relating to Character and Fitness Board
20.1 Application of Rules
20.2 Meetings (DELETED)
20.3 Bar Counsel (DELETED)
20.4 Clerk (DELETED)
20.5 Service (DELETED)
21 Factors Considered when Determining character and Fitness
22 Character and Fitness Review of Applications for Admission: Applicant Duties and Rights
22.1 Review of Applications
22.2 Applicant Duties and Rights
23 Character and Fitness Board
23.1 Authority of Board
23.2 Meetings
23.3 Clerk
23.4 Service
24 Character and Fitness Board Hearings
24.1 Hearing Procedure
24.2 Decision and Recommendation
24.3 Action on Supreme Court’s Determination
24.4 Decision and Recommendation (DELETED)
24.5 Action on Supreme Court's Determination (DELETED)
25 Petitions for Reinstatement after Disbarment
25.1 Restrictions on Reinstatement
25.2 Reversal of Conviction
25.3 Petitions and Investigations
25.4 Hearing Before Character and Fitness Board
25.5 Action by Character and Fitness Board
25.6 Action on Supreme Court's Determination
26 Insurance Disclosure
27 Provision of Legal Services Following Determination of Major Disaster
28 Limited Practice Rule for Limited License Legal Technicians
www.courts.wa.gov/court_rules/pdf/APR/GA_APR_01_00_00.pdf
www.courts.wa.gov/court_rules/pdf/APR/GA_APR_02_00_00.pdf
www.courts.wa.gov/court_rules/pdf/APR/GA_APR_03_00_00.pdf
www.courts.wa.gov/court_rules/pdf/APR/GA_APR_04_00_00.pdf
5 RECOMMENDATION FOR ADMISSION; ORDER ADMITTING TO PRACTICE; PAYMENT OF MEMBERSHIP FEE; OATH OF ATTORNEY; RESIDENT AGENT (IN WORD FORMAT) The contents of this item are only available on-line.
www.courts.wa.gov/court_rules/pdf/APR/GA_APR_06_00_00.pdf
www.courts.wa.gov/court_rules/pdf/APR/GA_APR_07_00_00.pdf
www.courts.wa.gov/court_rules/pdf/APR/GA_APR_08_00_00.pdf
www.courts.wa.gov/court_rules/pdf/APR/GA_APR_09_00_00.pdf
www.courts.wa.gov/court_rules/pdf/APR/GA_APR_10_00_00.pdf
11 MANDATORY CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION (MCLE) (IN WORD FORMAT) The contents of this item are only available on-line. REGS REGULATIONS OF THE WASHINGTON STATE CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION BOARD - DELETED (IN WORD FORMAT) The contents of this item are only available on-line.
www.courts.wa.gov/court_rules/pdf/APR/GA_APR_12_00_00.pdf
www.courts.wa.gov/court_rules/pdf/APR/GA_APR_12%20RegulationsLPO.pdf
LP_CE_REGS CONTINUING EDUCATION REGULATIONS OF THE LIMITED PRACTICE BOARD - NO LONGER PUBLISHED BY THE SUPREME COURT The contents of this item are only available on-line.
www.courts.wa.gov/court_rules/pdf/APR/GA_APR_12_%20Applicable%20Disciplinary%20Regulations.pdf
LP_RPC LIMITED PRACTICE OFFICER RULES OF PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT (LPORPC) (IN WORD FORMAT) The contents of this item are only available on-line. LP_ELPOC RULES FOR ENFORCEMENT OF LIMITED PRACTICE OFFICER CONDUCT (ELPOC) (IN WORD FORMAT) The contents of this item are only available on-line.
www.courts.wa.gov/court_rules/pdf/APR/GA_APR_13_00_00.pdf
www.courts.wa.gov/court_rules/pdf/APR/GA_APR_14_00_00.pdf
www.courts.wa.gov/court_rules/pdf/APR/GA_APR_15_00_00.pdf
www.courts.wa.gov/court_rules/pdf/APR/GA_APR_15_Client%20Protection%20Fund%20Procedural%20Regulations.pdf
www.courts.wa.gov/court_rules/pdf/APR/GA_APR_16_00_00.pdf
www.courts.wa.gov/court_rules/pdf/APR/GA_APR_17_00_00.pdf
www.courts.wa.gov/court_rules/pdf/APR/GA_APR_18_00_00.pdf
www.courts.wa.gov/court_rules/pdf/APR/GA_APR_19_00_00.pdf
www.courts.wa.gov/court_rules/pdf/APR/GA_APR_20_00_00.pdf
www.courts.wa.gov/court_rules/pdf/APR/GA_APR_20_01_00.pdf
www.courts.wa.gov/court_rules/pdf/APR/GA_APR_20_02_00.pdf
www.courts.wa.gov/court_rules/pdf/APR/GA_APR_20_03_00.pdf
www.courts.wa.gov/court_rules/pdf/APR/GA_APR_20_04_00.pdf
www.courts.wa.gov/court_rules/pdf/APR/GA_APR_20_05_00.pdf
www.courts.wa.gov/court_rules/pdf/APR/GA_APR_21_00_00.pdf
www.courts.wa.gov/court_rules/pdf/APR/GA_APR_22_00_00.pdf
www.courts.wa.gov/court_rules/pdf/APR/GA_APR_22_01_00.pdf
www.courts.wa.gov/court_rules/pdf/APR/GA_APR_22_02_00.pdf
www.courts.wa.gov/court_rules/pdf/APR/GA_APR_23_00_00.pdf
www.courts.wa.gov/court_rules/pdf/APR/GA_APR_23_01_00.pdf
www.courts.wa.gov/court_rules/pdf/APR/GA_APR_23_02_00.pdf
www.courts.wa.gov/court_rules/pdf/APR/GA_APR_23_03_00.pdf
www.courts.wa.gov/court_rules/pdf/APR/GA_APR_23_04_00.pdf
www.courts.wa.gov/court_rules/pdf/APR/GA_APR_24_00_00.pdf
www.courts.wa.gov/court_rules/pdf/APR/GA_APR_24_01_00.pdf
www.courts.wa.gov/court_rules/pdf/APR/GA_APR_24_02_00.pdf
www.courts.wa.gov/court_rules/pdf/APR/GA_APR_24_03_00.pdf
www.courts.wa.gov/court_rules/pdf/APR/GA_APR_24_04_00.pdf
www.courts.wa.gov/court_rules/pdf/APR/GA_APR_24_05_00.pdf
www.courts.wa.gov/court_rules/pdf/APR/GA_APR_25_00_00.pdf
www.courts.wa.gov/court_rules/pdf/APR/GA_APR_25_01_00.pdf
www.courts.wa.gov/court_rules/pdf/APR/GA_APR_25_02_00.pdf
www.courts.wa.gov/court_rules/pdf/APR/GA_APR_25_03_00.pdf
www.courts.wa.gov/court_rules/pdf/APR/GA_APR_25_04_00.pdf
www.courts.wa.gov/court_rules/pdf/APR/GA_APR_25_05_00.pdf
www.courts.wa.gov/court_rules/pdf/APR/GA_APR_25_06_00.pdf
www.courts.wa.gov/court_rules/pdf/APR/GA_APR_26_00_00.pdf
www.courts.wa.gov/court_rules/pdf/APR/GA_APR_27_00_00.pdf
28 LIMITED PRACTICE RULE FOR LIMITED LICENSE LEGAL TECHNICIANS (IN WORD FORMAT) The contents of this item are only available on-line. LLLT RPC LIMITED LICENSE LEGAL TECHNICIAN RULES OF PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT (IN WORD FORMAT) The contents of this item are only available on-line. |



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