Practice of Law Board

Updated: Feb. 12, 2021

Practice of Law Board

Current Mission

Educate the public about how to receive competent legal assistance.
Consider and recommend to the Supreme Court new avenues for persons not currently authorized to practice law to provide legal and law-related services that might otherwise constitute the practice of law as defined in GR 24;
The Board may receive complaints alleging the unauthorized practice of law in Washington by any person or entity. The Board will review and may refer complaints that allege harm to the public interest to appropriate enforcement agencies.

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, 2018)
Appendix GR 25 Regulations (Rescinded, effective Dec. 18, 2018)

Meetings

The Practice of Law Board is scheduled to meet with the Washington State Supreme Court on Thursday, Feb. 4. The meeting will be streamed for public viewing on TVW. Watch the meeting here.

The Practice of Law Board is scheduled to meet virtually 11 a.m.–1 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 18. Agenda and meeting materials will be posted on this page. Meetings are open to the public.

Agenda