# ELC 2.1: Rule 2.1. Supreme Court

> Washington · Court rules · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_WA_ELC_R2_1

## Section

- **Citation:** ELC 2.1
- **Heading:** Rule 2.1. Supreme Court
- **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 2.1

## Text

ELC 2.1
SUPREME COURT

The Washington Supreme Court has exclusive responsibility in the state to administer the
lawyer discipline and disability system and has inherent power to maintain appropriate standards
of professional conduct and to dispose of individual cases of lawyer discipline and disability.
Persons carrying out the functions set forth in these rules act under the Supreme Court’s
authority.

## 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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