As amended throough October 10, 2024
Rule LLLT RPC 8.3 - REPORTING PROFESSIONAL MISCONDUCT(a) An LLLT who knows that another LLLT or a lawyer has committed a violation of the applicable Rules of Professional Conduct that raises a substantial question as to that LLLT's or that lawyer's honesty, trustworthiness, or fitness as an LLLT or lawyer in other respects, should inform the appropriate professional authority.(b) An LLLT who knows that a judge has committed a violation of applicable rules of judicial conduct that raises a substantial question as to the judge's fitness for office should inform the appropriate authority.(c) This Rule does not permit an LLLT to report the professional misconduct of another LLLT, a lawyer, or a judge to the appropriate authority if doing so would require the LLLT to disclose information otherwise protected by Rule 1.6.Wash. R. Limi. Lic. Leg. Tech. Pro. Cond. LLLT RPC 8.3
Comment
[1] This Rule was adapted from Lawyer RPC 8.3 with no substantive changes except to reflect that LLLTs have the same rights and responsibilities with respect to the actions of lawyers that they have with respect to the actions of LLLTs. It applies to LLLTs analogously.