Wash. Admi. And. Prac. R. LLLT RPC 6.1

As amended throough October 10, 2024

Rule LLLT RPC 6.1 - PRO BONO PUBLICO SERVICE

Every LLLT has a professional responsibility to assist in the provision of legal services to those unable to pay. An LLLT should aspire to render at least thirty (30) hours of pro bono publico service per year. In fulfilling this responsibility, the LLLTs should:

(a) provide legal services without fee or expectation of fee to:

(1) persons of limited means or

(2) charitable, religious, civic, community, governmental, and educational organizations in matters which are designed primarily to address the needs of persons of limited means; and

(b) provide pro bono publico service through:

(1) [Reserved.]

(2) delivery of legal services at a substantially reduced fee to persons of limited means; or

(3) participation in activities for improving the law, the legal system or the legal profession.

Pro bono publico service may be reported annually on a form provided by the WSBA. An LLLT rendering a minimum of fifty (50) hours of pro bono publico service shall receive commendation for such service from the Limited License Legal Technician Board.

Wash. Admi. And. Prac. R. LLLT RPC 6.1

Comment

[1] Paragraph (a) of this Rule was adapted from Lawyer RPC 6.1(a) with no substantive changes and applies to LLLTs analogously.

[2] Paragraph (b) of this Rule was adapted from Lawyer RPC 6.1(b) with no substantive changes except that paragraph (b)(1) is reserved. Lawyer RPC 6.1(b)(1) refers to the delivery of pro bono public services to individuals or organizations to secure civil rights, civil liberties or public rights, or to further the organizational purposes of certain not-for-profit organizations and entities. These kinds of services are beyond the scope of a LLLT's authority under APR 28. Accordingly, Rule 6.1(b)(1) is reserved. Otherwise, this Rule applies to LLLTs analogously.