RPC 6.1 Pro Bono Publico Service

This page provides information and resources to WSBA members about RPC 6.1 Pro Bono Publico Service and other Rules of Professional Conduct and Civil Rules relevant to providing pro bono services.

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RPC 6.1 — Rule and Comments

Each year, WSBA members voluntarily report the hours of pro bono publico service they rendered, as provided in RPC 6.1. To read the text of the rule and comments, please visit the Washington Courts website or click here.

WSBA reports on the total hours reported by members. Members who report performing 50 or more hours receive recognition from the WSBA Board of Governors.

Annual Reports

2008| 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003

Rules of Professional Conduct

• Scope of Representation: RPC 1.2(c)
• Communication with Person Represented by Counsel: RPC 4.2
• Dealing with Unrepresented Person: PC 4.3
• Nonprofit and Court-Annexed Limited Legal Services Program: RPC 6.5
  

Civil Rules

• Process-Limited Representation: CR 4.2 and CrLJ 4.2
• Appearance by Attorney: CR 70.1 and CrRLJ 70.1
• Signing and Drafting of Pleadings, Motions, and Legal Memoranda: Sanctions: CR 11 and CrRLJ 11

Press

Pro Bono Publico: What Have You Done (Reported) Lately?

Putting Professional Ideals into Practice-Pro Bono Publico Services by WSBA members in 2004

Pro Bono Publico Services by WSBA Members in 2003: Aiming to reduce a legal-needs gap for low-income persons

Meeting RPC 6.1's New Goals for Providing Pro Bono Services to Low-Income Persons

BOG Proposes New Amendments to RPC 6.1, and Voluntary Reporting of Pro Bono Hours