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• Proposed Changes to RPC 5.5 - Unauthorized Practice of Law; Multijurisdictional Practice of Law (in Word Format)
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SUGGESTED AMENDMENT
RULES OF PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT (RPC)
RPC 5.5: UNAUTHORIZED PRACTICE OF LAW; MULTIJURISDICTIONAL PRACTICE OF LAW

Submitted by the Board of Governors of the Washington State Bar Association

Purpose: The Washington State Bar Association proposes adoption of a new Admission to Practice Rule on Provision of Legal Services Following Determination of Major Disaster. If that amendment is adopted, then the WSBA also suggests an amendment to Comment 14 of RPC 5.5 regarding unauthorized practice of law and multijurisdictional practice of law to refer to the rule on provision of legal services following determination of major disaster.