# ELC 1.5: Rule 1.5. Violation of Duties Imposed by These Rules

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_WA_ELC_R1_5

## Section

- **Citation:** ELC 1.5
- **Heading:** Rule 1.5. Violation of Duties Imposed by These Rules
- **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 1.5

## Text

ELC 1.5
VIOLATION OF DUTIES IMPOSED BY THESE RULES

A lawyer violates RPC 8.4(l) and may be disciplined under these rules for violating duties
imposed by these rules, including but not limited to the following duties:

 respond to inquiries or requests about matters under investigation, rule 5.3(f) and (g);

 file an answer to a formal complaint or to an amendment to a formal complaint,
rule 10.5;

 cooperate with discovery and comply with hearing orders, rules 10.11(h) and 5.5;

 attend a hearing and bring materials requested by disciplinary counsel, rule 10.13(b)
and (c);

 respond to subpoenas and comply with orders enforcing subpoenas, rule 10.13(e);

 notify clients and others of inability to act, rule 14.1;

 discontinue practice, rule 14.2;

 file an affidavit of compliance, rule 14.3;

 maintain confidentiality, rule 3.2(f);

 report being disciplined or transferred to disability inactive status in another jurisdiction,
rule 9.2(a);

 cooperate with an examination of books and records, rule 15.2;

 notify the Office of Disciplinary Counsel of a trust account overdraft, rule 15.4(d);

 comply with conditions of probation, rule 13.8;

 comply with conditions of a stipulation, rule 9.1;

 pay restitution, rule 13.7; or

 pay costs, rule 5.3(h) or 13.9.

## 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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