Formal Ethics Opinions

Please refer to About WSBA Ethics Opinions and Washington State Court Rules of General Application in reading Formal Ethics Opinions.

#1 - 101. Withdrawn

#102. Withdrawn [See RCW 42.17.130]

#103 - 174. Withdrawn

#175. The Confidentiality of Attorney-Client Communications Continues After the Client's Death

#176 - 177. Withdrawn

#178. Misleading Firm Names Are Prohibited

#179. Withdrawn

#180. Withdrawn. [See Loudon v. Mhyre]

#181. Asserting Possessory Lien Rights and Responding to Former Client's Request for Files

#182. Withdrawn

#183. Disclosure of Client Confidences or Secrets by a Legal Service Office to the Legal Service Corporation or Other Third Party

#184. A Lawyer in Good Standing May Not Employ a Disbarred Lawyer in Connection with the Practice of Law

#185. Ethical Duty of a Lawyer Who Guarantees Payment on Behalf of a Client to a Creditor from Proceeds of Settlement or Judgment

#186 - 187. Withdrawn

#188. Obligation of Defense Counsel in a Criminal Case to Disclose Information Regarding Defendant's Criminal History

#189. Withdrawn

#190. Compliance with RPC 1.10 Re: Apportionment of Fees and Notice Requirement to Former Client

#191. A Contingent Fee May Not be Based Upon the Larger of the Recovery Obtained at Trial/Arbitration or the Amount Offered in Settlement

#192. Withdrawn

#193. Disbursal Accounts

#194. Disclosure of Client Information to Treasury Department on IRS Form 8300

#195. Outside Auditing

#196. Use of a Suspended/Disbarred Attorney's Name in Firm's Name and/or Business Communications is Prohibited

#197. Withdrawn