WASHINGTON STATE REGISTER

WSR 08-09-011

RULES OF COURT

STATE SUPREME COURT

[ April 4, 2008 ]

IN THE MATTER OF THE ADOPTION OF THE AMENDMENT TO APR 8(b) )
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ORDER
NO. 25700-A-892

The Supreme Court Clerk having recommended the adoption of the proposed amendment to APR 8(b), and the Court having determined that the proposed amendment will aid in the prompt and orderly administration of justice and further determined that an emergency exists which necessitates an early adoption;

Now, therefore, it is hereby

ORDERED:

(a) That the amendment as attached hereto is adopted.

(b) That pursuant to the emergency provisions of GR 9 (j)(1), the amendment will be published expeditiously and become effective upon publication.

     DATED at Olympia, Washington this 3rd day of April, 2008.
     Alexander, C. J.

     C. Johnson, J.
     Owens, J.

     Madsen, J.
     Fairhurst, J.

     Sanders, J.
     J. M. Johnson, J.

     Chambers, J.
     Stephens, J.

ADMISSION TO PRACTICE RULES

RULE 8 SPECIAL ADMISSIONS

(a) In General. Lawyers admitted to the practice of law in any state or territory of the United States or the District of Columbia or in any foreign jurisdiction, who do not meet the requirements of rule 1(b), may engage in the practice of law in this state as provided in this rule.

(b) Exception for Particular Action or Proceeding. A member in good standing of the Bar of any other state or territory of the United States or of the District of Columbia, who is a resident of and maintains a practice in such other state, territory, or District, may appear as a lawyer in any action or proceeding only (i) with the permission of the court or tribunal in which the action or proceeding is pending, and (ii) in association with an active member of the Washington State Bar Association, who shall be the lawyer of record therein, responsible for the conduct thereof, and present at proceedings unless excused by the court or tribunal.

(1) An application to appear as such a lawyer shall be made by written motion to the court or tribunal before whom the action or proceeding is pending, in a form approved by the Board of Governors, which shall include certification by the lawyer seeking admission under this rule and the associated Washington lawyer that the requirements of this rule have been compiled with, and shall include an indication on which date the fee required in part (2) below was paid. The motion shall be heard by the court or tribunal after such notice to the Washington State Bar Association as is required in part (2) below, together with the required ~~fees~~ fee, and to adverse parties as the court or tribunal shall direct. Payment of the required fee shall only be necessary upon a lawyer's first application to any court or tribunal in the same case. The court or tribunal shall enter an order granting or refusing the motion, and, if the motion is refused, the court or tribunal shall state its reasons.

(2) The lawyer making the motion shall submit a copy of the motion to the Washington State Bar Association, accompanied by a fee in each case in an amount set by the Board of Governors with the approval of the Supreme Court. Payment of the fee shall only be necessary upon a lawyer's first motion to any court or tribunal in the same case. The associated Washington counsel shall be jointly responsible for payment of ~~these fees~~ the fee. The Washington State Bar Association shall maintain a public record of all motions for admission pursuant to this rule.

	Alexander, C. J.
C. Johnson, J.	Owens, J.
Madsen, J.	Fairhurst, J.
Sanders, J.	J. M. Johnson, J.
Chambers, J.	Stephens, J.

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