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- Pursuant to court order, the Washington State Bar Association notifies members and the public of proposed court rules that are available for comment. They are posted to this page.
- To read the proposed rules in full, click on the rule to be taken to the Washington Court's website.
- Please send comments by either U.S. mail to P.O. Box 40929, Olympia, WA 98504-0929, or by e-mail to supreme@courts.wa.gov.
Comments due April 30, 2021
On April 1, 2020, the Court issued the following Rule Orders:
Topic | Rule(s) |
Withdrawal by Attorney |
On Dec. 3, 2020, the Court issued the following Rule Orders:
Topic | Rule(s) |
New Rules for Discipline and Incapacity (RDI), Rescission of Rules for Enforcement of Lawyer Conduct (ELC), Enforcement of Limited Practice Officer Conduct (ELPOC), and Enforcement of Limited License Legal Technician Conduct (ELLLTC) and various Conforming Amendments. | |
Access to Family Law and Guardianship | |
Certifying Professional Guardians and Conservators | |
Council on Public Defense's Indigent Defense Appellate Performance Guidelines | Standards Certification of Compliance for CrR 3.1, CrRLJ 3.1, and JuCR 9.2 |
Non-Profit and Court-Annexed Limited Legal Service Programs |
On Dec. 11, 2020, the Court issued the following Rule Orders:
Topic | Rule(s) |
Amended New Rules for Discipline and Incapacity (RDI), Rescission of Rules for Enforcement of Lawyer Conduct (ELCs), Enforcement of Limited Practice Officer Conduct (ELPOCs), and Enforcement of Limited License Legal Technician Conduct (ELLLTCs) and various Conforming Amendments |
On Jan. 8, 2021, the Court issued the following Rule Orders:
Topic | Rule(s) |
Mandatory Continuing Legal Education | |
Amendments to the Admission to Practice Rules (APR) — LLLT |
Rules Effective Upon Publication
Court Rules that have been adopted and will be effective upon publication are listed below:
Topic(s) | Rule(s) | Date Ordered |
Board for Judicial Administration Rules | Nov. 6, 2019 | |
Suggested Amendments to Mandatory Arbitration Rules (MARs) to Superior Court Arbitration of Civil Actions (SCCARs) and General Rule 1 | Nov. 6, 2019 | |
Technical Change to RAP | Nov. 6, 2019 | |
Technical Change to RPC | Nov. 6, 2019 | |
Statement of Defendant on Plea of Guilty | Dec. 4, 2019 | |
Civil Arrests | April 1, 2020 | |
Respect for Rights of Third Person | April 1, 2020 | |
Nonmember Lawyer Licenses to Practice Law | April 1, 2020 | |
Technical Correction - Content of Brief | April 1, 2020 | |
Technical Correction - Waiver of Fees and Charges in Civil Matters | April 1, 2020 | |
Pleas | July 8, 2020 | |
Commencement of Action | July 8, 2020 | |
Monetary Penalty Schedule for Infractions | July 8, 2020 | |
Suspension of a Provision for LLLT Program | Aug. 6, 2020 | |
Paralegal Certification Examination Requirement | Sept. 9, 2020 | |
Pro Bono Status | Oct. 7, 2020 | |
Suggested Amendments to Rules of Appellate Procedure (RAPs), NEW RAP 18.17 and RAP Forms | Dec. 3, 2020 | |
Suggested Amendments to various General Rules (GRs), Criminal Rules (CrRs), Rules for Courts of Limited Jurisdiction (CrRLJs, IRLJs, and RALJs), Juvenile Court Rules (JuCRs), and Superior Court Special Proceedings Rules (SPRs). | Dec. 3, 2020 | |
Remote Recording | Dec. 3, 2020 | |
Team Interpreting | New GR 11.4 | Dec. 3, 2020 |
Pleas - Written Statement | Dec. 3, 2020 | |
AMENDED Remote Interpreting | AMENDED ORDER: GR 11.3 | Dec. 11, 2020 |
Suggested Amendments to the Rules of Professional Conduct (RPCs) | Jan. 8, 2021 | |
Suggested Amendments to the Limited License Legal Technician Rules of Professional Conduct (LLLT RPCs) | Jan. 8, 2021 |