RULES OF COURT
| IN THE MATTER OF THE ADOPTION OF APR 8(g) | ) ) |
ORDER NO. 25700-A-726 |
Now, therefore, it is hereby
ORDERED:
(a) That the amendment as attached hereto is adopted.
(b) That pursuant to the provisions of GR 9 (i)(5), the amendment will be published expeditiously and become effective upon publication.
DATED at Olympia, Washington this 7th day of February, 2002.
| Alexander, C.J. |
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| Smith, J. |
Sanders, J. |
| Johnson, J. |
Bridge, J. |
| Madsen, J. |
Chambers, J. |
| Ireland, J. |
Owens, J. |
ADMISSION TO PRACTICE RULES (APR)
APR 8. SPECIAL ADMISSIONS
(b) Exception for Particular Action or Proceeding. [No change].
(c) Exception for Indigent Representation. [No change].
(d) Exception for Educational Purposes. [No change].
(e) Exception for Emeritus Membership. [No change].
(f) Exception for House Counsel. [No change].
(g) Exception for Military Lawyers. A lawyer admitted to the practice of law in a state or territory of the United States or of the District of Columbia, who is a full-time active duty military officer serving in the office of a Staff Judge Advocate of the United States Army, Air Force, Navy, Marines, or Coast Guard, a Naval Legal Service Office or a Trial Service Office, located in the State of Washington, may, upon application and approval, appear as a lawyer and practice law before the courts of this state in any matter, litigation, or administrative proceeding, subject to the following conditions and limitations set forth in this rule. The applicant must be of good moral character and shall apply by (i) filing an application in the form and manner that may be prescribed by the Board of Governors; (ii) presenting satisfactory proof of admission to the practice of law and current good standing as a member of the bar in any state or territory of the United States or the District of Columbia; (iii) complying with training requirements as set forth below; and (iv) furnishing whatever additional information or proof that may be required in the course of processing the application.
(1) To qualify for admission to practice under this rule, an applicant must, prior to admission, complete at least 15 credit hours of approved continuing legal education on Washington practice, procedure, and professional responsibility.
(2) Military lawyers admitted to practice pursuant to this rule are not, and shall not represent themselves to be members of the Washington State Bar Association.
(3) The applicant's right to practice under this rule: (i) may be terminated by the Supreme Court at any time with or without cause, or (ii) shall be terminated when the military lawyer ends active duty military service in this state. The lawyer admitted under this rule and his or her supervisory Staff Judge Advocate or his or her Commanding Officer are responsible to advise the Washington State Bar Association of any change in status of the lawyer that may affect his or her right to practice law under this rule.
(4) Military lawyers admitted pursuant to the rule may represent active duty military personnel in enlisted grades E-I through E-4 and their dependents in noncriminal matters to the extent such representation is permitted by the supervisory Staff Judge Advocate or Commanding Officer, Naval Legal Service Office or Commanding Officer, Trial Service Office. Other active duty military personnel and their dependants may be represented if approved by the Service Judge Advocate General or his or her designee.
(5) Military lawyers admitted pursuant to this section may not demand or receive any compensation from clients in addition to the military pay to which they are already entitled.
(6) The practice of a lawyer admitted under this section shall be subject to the Rules of Professional Conduct, the Rules for Lawyer Discipline, the Admission to Practice Rules, and to all other laws and rules governing lawyers admitted to the bar of this state. Jurisdiction shall continue whether or not the lawyer retains the right to practice in Washington and irrespective of the residence of the lawyer.
Reviser's note: The brackets and enclosed material in the text above occurred in the copy filed by the State Supreme Court and appears in the Register pursuant to the requirements of RCW 34.08.040.