Rule 8.5 Disciplinary Authority
Title 8 Maintaining the Integrity of the Profession
Rule Text
(a) Disciplinary Authority. An LLLT licensed to practice in this jurisdiction is subject to the disciplinary authority of this jurisdiction, regardless of where the LLLT's conduct occurs.
(b) [Reserved.]
(c) [Reserved.]
Comment [1] The first sentence of Rule 8.5 was adapted from the first sentence of Lawyer RPC 8.5 with no substantive changes and applies to LLLTs analogously.
[2] An LLLT holds a unique form of license to practice law. Unlike lawyers, LLLTs are not recognized licensed legal practitioners in jurisdictions other than Washington. With the exception of the first sentence of Lawyer RPC 8.5, that rule applies either to the conduct of lawyers from this jurisdiction who practice law in another jurisdiction, lawyers from another jurisdiction who practice law in this jurisdiction, and lawyers who serve as judges or justices. For this reason, paragraphs (b) and (c) are reserved.
[Adopted effective February 3, 2015; Amended effective June 4, 2019; January 26, 2021; January 1, 2023.]
APPENDIX [Reserved.]