Practice of Law Board

Current Mission

• Educate the public about how to receive competent legal assistance.
• Promote expanded access to affordable and law-related services.
• Expand public confidence in the administration of justice.
• Consider new avenues for people who are not lawyers to provide legal and law-related legal services.
• Issue advisory opinions.
• Receive complaints alleging the unauthorized practice of law and refer them to appropriate authorities.
• Gather Input about the Future of the Practice of Law Board.

The Washington Supreme Court directed the Practice of Law Board to meet with interested people to discuss the future of the Practice of Law Board and report to the Court. If you are interested in more information, please contact the board.  

Board Information

Complaint Form
Meeting Schedule
Roster
GR 24
GR 25 (Adopted, Effective Dec. 18). 
Appendix GR 25 Regulations (Rescinded, Effective Dec. 18).

Meetings

The Practice of Law Board is scheduled to meet on Nov. 21, 2019, at 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the WSBA Offices. Agenda and meeting materials will be posted on this page. Meetings are open to the public.

Agenda

Minutes

Resources for Legal Assistance

Mortgage Modifications for Washington Real Property

• Loan Mortgage Modification Interpretive Statement
• Washington Law Help
• Attorney General Office – Foreclosure & Mortgage Assistance
• Probonowa.org

Immigration

• Stop Notario Fraud
• Office of the Attorney General – Immigration Services
• Office of the Attorney General – Crack Down on Illegal Immigration Assistance
• Department of Justice – Recognition & Accreditation Program

Limited License Legal Professionals

• Limited License Legal Technician Board
• Limited Practice Board

Contact Us

Interim Chair: Douglas Walsh
Staff Liaisons: Julie Shankland and Kyla Jones
Board of Governors Liaison: Sunitha Anjilvel