Revised Code of Washington - RCW Title 2 Courts Of Record - Chapter 2.48 State Bar Act

2.48.010 Objects and powers
There is hereby created as an agency of the state, for the purpose and with the powers hereinafter set forth, an association to be known ...

2.48.020 First members
The first members of the Washington State Bar Association shall be all persons now [on June 7, 1933] entitled to practice law in this state.[1933 ...

2.48.021 New members
After the organization of the state bar, as herein provided, all persons who are admitted to practice in accordance with the provisions of RCW 2.48.010 ...

2.48.030 Board of governors
There is hereby constituted a board of governors of the state bar which shall consist of not more than fifteen members, to include: The president ...

2.48.035 Board of governors -- Membership -- Effect of creation of new congressional districts or boundaries
The terms of office of members of the board of governors of the state bar who are elected from the various congressional districts shall not ...

2.48.040 State bar governed by board of governors
The state bar shall be governed by the board of governors which shall be charged with the executive functions of the state bar and the ...

2.48.050 Powers of governors
The said board of governors shall have power, in its discretion, from time to time to adopt rules (1) concerning membership and the classification thereof ...

2.48.060 Admission and disbarment
The said board of governors shall likewise have power, in its discretion, from time to time to adopt rules, subject to the approval of the ...

2.48.070 Admission of veterans
Any person who shall have graduated from any accredited law school and after such graduation shall have served in the armed forces of the United ...

2.48.080 Admission of veterans -- Establishment of requirements if in service
If an applicant under RCW 2.48.070 through 2.48.110 is, at the time he applies for admission to practice law in the state of Washington, still ...

2.48.090 Admission of veterans -- Establishment of requirements if discharged
If an applicant under RCW 2.48.070 through 2.48.110 is, at the time he applies for admission to practice law in the state of Washington, no ...

2.48.100 Admission of veterans -- Effect of disability discharge
A physical disability discharge shall be considered an honorable discharge unless it be coupled with a dishonorable discharge.[1945 c 181 § 4; Rem. Supp. 1945 ...

2.48.110 Admission of veterans -- Fees of veterans
An applicant applying for admission to practice law under the provisions of RCW 2.48.070 through 2.48.090, shall pay the same fees as are required of ...

2.48.130 Membership fee -- Active
The annual membership fees for active members shall be payable on or before February 1st of each year. The board of governors may establish the ...

2.48.140 Membership fee -- Inactive
The annual membership fee for inactive members shall be the sum of two dollars, payable on or before the first day of February of each ...

2.48.150 Admission fees
Applicants for admission to the bar upon accredited certificates or upon examination, not having been admitted to the bar in another state or territory, shall ...

2.48.160 Suspension for nonpayment of fees
Any member failing to pay any fees after the same become due, and after two months' written notice of his delinquency, must be suspended from ...

2.48.165 Disbarment or license suspension -- Nonpayment or default on educational loan or scholarship
The Washington state supreme court may provide by court rule that nonpayment or default on a federally or state-guaranteed educational loan shall result in disbarment ...

2.48.166 Admission to or suspension from practice -- Noncompliance with support order -- Rules
The Washington state supreme court may provide by rule that no person who has been certified by the department of social and health services as ...

2.48.170 Only active members may practice law
No person shall practice law in this state subsequent to the first meeting of the state bar unless he shall be an active member thereof ...

2.48.180 Definitions -- Unlawful practice a crime -- Cause for discipline -- Unprofessional conduct -- Defense -- Injunction -- Remedies -- Costs -- Attorneys' fees -- Time limit for action
(1) As used in this section: (a) "Legal provider" means an active member in good standing of the state bar, and any other person authorized ...

2.48.190 Qualifications on admission to practice
No person shall be permitted to practice as an attorney or counselor at law or to do work of a legal nature for compensation, or ...

2.48.200 Restrictions on practice by certain officers
No person shall practice law who holds a commission as judge in any court of record, or as sheriff or coroner; nor shall the clerk ...

2.48.210 Oath on admission
Every person before being admitted to practice law in this state shall take and subscribe the following oath: I do solemnly swear: I am a ...

2.48.220 Grounds of disbarment or suspension
An attorney or counselor may be disbarred or suspended for any of the following causes arising after his admission to practice: (1) His conviction of ...

2.48.230 Code of ethics
The code of ethics of the American Bar Association shall be the standard of ethics for the members of the bar of this state.[1921 c ...