Washington State Courts: Washington State Court Rules

Washington State Court Rules: Rules of Professional Conduct

Fundamental Principles of Professional Conduct
Preamble: A Lawyer's Responsibilities
Scope

Rule
1.0A Terminology
1.0B Additional Washington 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
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 a Lawyer
4.3 Dealing With Person Not Represented by a Lawyer
4.4 Respect for Rights of Third Person

Title 5 Law Firms and Associations
5.1 Responsibilities of Partners, Managers, and 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 Lawyers and LLLTs Not Actively Licensed to Practice Law
5.9 Business Structures Involving LLLT and Lawyer Ownership
5.10 Responsibilities Regarding Other Legal Practitioners

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 Lawyer's Services
7.2 Reserved
7.3 Solicitation of Clients
7.4 Reserved
7.5 Reserved
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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