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Information About Legal Services Chapter 8. For Attorneys. During the annual license renewal, attorneys must: Verify required information in your State Bar record pursuant to Rule 2. Pay the annual license fees. Reporting requirements Attorneys are responsible for maintaining the accuracy of the information in their State Bar record. IOLTA California law requires attorneys who handle client funds to hold them in an interest-bearing bank account.

Transfer to active status Under California Rule of Court 9. Transfer to inactive status Submit the Application for Transfer to Inactive. Thinking of retiring? View more information on transferring to inactive status. View more information on voluntarily resigning. To voluntarily resign The State Bar does not have a retired status option; the only voluntary statuses are active, inactive, or resigned. To change your name on your licensee record Submit a Name Change Form to process your name change request.

Certificates of Standing are not provided via fax or email. Certificate of Standing orders are typically sent out within business days of receipt of request regardless of shipping method selected. Payment is nonrefundable. Legal Specialization Learn about becoming a certified legal specialist. Lawyer Assistance Program The State Bar has a confidential program for attorneys facing substance abuse or mental health issues.

Attorney fee arbitration Find information about mandatory arbitration hearings with clients. Managing your law office Register a law corporation or LLP. Represent indigents while waiting to take the lawyer bar exam, or while their application is pending for admission by motion or UBE score transfer.

Please Note : All applicants are subject to a character and fitness review prior to being admitted to practice law in Washington.

Any discrepancy or conflict between the information provided here and the rules and regulations set by the Washington Supreme Court, or the Bylaws and policies of the Washington State Bar Association, is unintentional and will be resolved in favor of strict compliance with the rules, regulations, Bylaws and policies.

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