RCW 7.77.080
Disqualification of collaborative lawyer and lawyers in associated law firm.
(1) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (3) of this section, a collaborative lawyer is disqualified from appearing before a tribunal to represent a party in a proceeding related to the collaborative matter.
(2) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (3) of this section and RCW 7.77.090, a lawyer in a law firm with which the collaborative lawyer is associated is disqualified from appearing before a tribunal to represent a party in a proceeding related to the collaborative matter if the collaborative lawyer is disqualified from doing so under subsection (1) of this section.
(3) A collaborative lawyer or a lawyer in a law firm with which the collaborative lawyer is associated may represent a party:
(a) To ask a tribunal to approve an agreement resulting from the collaborative law process; or
(b) To seek or defend an emergency order to protect the health, safety, welfare, or interest of a party, or family or household member or intimate partner, as defined in RCW 7.105.010, if a successor lawyer is not immediately available to represent that person.
(4) If subsection (3)(b) of this section applies, a collaborative lawyer, or lawyer in a law firm with which the collaborative lawyer is associated, may represent a party or family or household member or intimate partner only until the person is represented by a successor lawyer or reasonable measures are taken to protect the health, safety, welfare, or interest of the person.
[ 2021 c 215 § 92; 2020 c 29 § 2; 2013 c 119 § 9.]
NOTES:
Effective date—2022 c 268; 2021 c 215: See note following RCW 7.105.900.
Effective date—2020 c 29: See note following RCW 7.77.060.
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Title 7 - Special Proceedings and Actions
Chapter 7.77 - Uniform Collaborative Law Act.
7.77.030 - Collaborative law participation agreement—Requirements.
7.77.040 - Beginning and concluding collaborative law process.
7.77.050 - Proceedings pending before tribunal—Status report.
7.77.070 - Approval of agreement by tribunal.
7.77.080 - Disqualification of collaborative lawyer and lawyers in associated law firm.
7.77.090 - Governmental entity as party.
7.77.100 - Disclosure of information.
7.77.110 - Standards of professional responsibility and mandatory reporting not affected.
7.77.120 - Appropriateness of collaborative law process.
7.77.130 - Coercive or violent relationship among parties.
7.77.140 - Confidentiality of collaborative law communication.
7.77.150 - Privilege against disclosure for collaborative law communication—Admissibility—Discovery.
7.77.160 - Waiver and preclusion of privilege.
7.77.170 - Limits of privilege.
7.77.180 - Authority of tribunal in case of noncompliance.
7.77.901 - Uniformity of application and construction.
7.77.902 - Relation to electronic signatures in global and national commerce act.