Washington

In October 2002, the following rules were amended:
- RPC 1.2 (Scope of representation)
- RPC 4.2 (Communication with person represented by counsel)
- RPC 4.3 (Dealing with an unrepresented person)
- RPC 6.5 (Non-profit and court annexed limited legal services programs)
- CR 4.2 (Limited representation)
- CrRLJ 4.2 (Limited representation)
- CR 70.1 (Notice of limited appearance)
- CrRLJ 70.1 (Notice of limited appearance)
- CR 11 (Ghost Writing)
- CrRLJ 11 (Ghost Writing)
King County Superior Court Commissioner, Kim Prochnau, offers interesting commentary on the new rules in the article, "Slicing the Onion".
The Northwest Women's Law Center operates an attorney panel offering "unbundled" legal services,
- Attorney Application for the Referral Panel (.pdf)
- Attorney Application for the Referral Panel (MS Word)
- Client Memo on working with "unbundled" services attorneys
Questions and Answers about "limited legal services" from the King County Court (handout for the public - 2001)
Washington State Bar News article from January, 2000 that addresses ethical considerations for attorneys and judges when dealing with people who are unrepresented.