Wash. R. Limi. Lic. Leg. Tech. Pro. Cond. LLLT RPC 7.1

As amended through November 7, 2024
Rule LLLT RPC 7.1 - COMMUNICATIONS CONCERNING AN LLLT'S SERVICES
(a) An LLLT shall not make a false or misleading communication about the LLLT or the LLLT's services. A communication is false or misleading if it contains a material misrepresentation of fact or law, or omits a fact necessary to make the statement considered as a whole not materially misleading.
(b) In all communications about the LLLT or the LLLT's services, an LLLT shall communicate the fact that the LLLT has a limited license to practice in the particular fields of law for which the LLLT is licensed, and shall not state or imply that an LLLT is licensed to practice in any other areas of law, or has an unlimited license to practice law in any area of law.

Wash. R. Limi. Lic. Leg. Tech. Pro. Cond. LLLT RPC 7.1

Comment

[1] Subsection (a) is based on Lawyer RPC 7.1 with no substantive changes and the comments to Lawyer RPC 7.1 apply to LLLTs analogously. See also APR 28(H)(1) (prohibiting an LLLT from making any statement that the LLLT can or will obtain special favors from or has special influence with any court or governmental agency).

[2] If there are no lawyers in the firm, any firm name used by an LLLT in private practice shall include the words "Legal Technician."