# ELC 1.2: Rule 1.2. Disciplinary Authority

> Washington · Court rules · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_WA_ELC_R1_2

## Section

- **Citation:** ELC 1.2
- **Heading:** Rule 1.2. Disciplinary Authority
- **Jurisdiction:** Washington
- **Kind:** Court rules
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Washington Court Rules / Rules of General Application / Rules for Enforcement of Lawyer Conduct / ELC 1.2

## Text

ELC 1.2
DISCIPLINARY AUTHORITY

Except as provided in RPC 8.5(c), any lawyer admitted to practice in this jurisdiction is
subject to the disciplinary authority of this jurisdiction and these Rules for Enforcement of
Lawyer Conduct, regardless of where the lawyer’s conduct occurs. A lawyer not admitted to
practice in this jurisdiction is also subject to the disciplinary authority of this jurisdiction and
these rules if the lawyer provides or offers to provide any legal services in this jurisdiction.
Disciplinary authority exists regardless of the lawyer’s residency or authority to practice law in
this state. A lawyer may be subject to the disciplinary authority of both this jurisdiction and
another jurisdiction for the same conduct.

## Nearby sections

- [ELC 1.1 Rule 1.1. Scope of Rules](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_WA_ELC_R1_1.md)
- [ELC 1.2 Rule 1.2. Disciplinary Authority](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_WA_ELC_R1_2.md)
- [ELC 1.3 Rule 1.3. Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_WA_ELC_R1_3.md)
- [ELC 1.4 Rule 1.4. No Statute of Limitation](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_WA_ELC_R1_4.md)
- [ELC 1.5 Rule 1.5. Violation of Duties Imposed by These Rules](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_WA_ELC_R1_5.md)
- [ELC 2.1 Rule 2.1. Supreme Court](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_WA_ELC_R2_1.md)
- [ELC 2.2 Rule 2.2. Board of Governors; Disciplinary Selection Panel](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_WA_ELC_R2_2.md)
- [ELC 2.3 Rule 2.3. Disciplinary Board](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_WA_ELC_R2_3.md)
- [ELC 2.4 Rule 2.4. Review Committees](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_WA_ELC_R2_4.md)
- [ELC 2.5 Rule 2.5. Hearing Officers](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_WA_ELC_R2_5.md)
- [ELC 2.6 Rule 2.6. Hearing Officer Conduct](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_WA_ELC_R2_6.md)
- [ELC 2.7 Rule 2.7. Conflicts Review Officer](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_WA_ELC_R2_7.md)
- [ELC 2.8 Rule 2.8. Disciplinary Counsel; Special Disciplinary Counsel](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_WA_ELC_R2_8.md)
- [ELC 2.9 Rule 2.9. Adjunct Disciplinary Counsel](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_WA_ELC_R2_9.md)

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