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Wash. Admission & Prac. R. 25.3
Petitions and Investigations
(a) Form of Petition. A petition for reinstatement after disbarment shall be in writing and
filed with the Bar. The petition shall set forth the residence and address of the Petitioner, the date
of disbarment, and a concise statement of facts claimed to justify reinstatement. The petition
shall be accompanied by the total fees required of a lawyer or LPO applicant for admission under
these rules, and by a completed application for admission.
(b) Investigations. The petition for reinstatement shall be referred to the Character and
Fitness Board for hearing. Bar Counsel and Bar staff shall conduct such investigation as appears
necessary, and in accordance with APR 20-24.3.
(c) Duty to Cooperate. It shall be the duty of every Petitioner to cooperate in good faith
with any investigation by promptly furnishing written or oral explanations, documents, releases,
authorizations, or anything else reasonably required by the Character and Fitness Board or Bar
Counsel. Failure to appear as directed or to furnish additional proof or answers as required or to
cooperate fully shall be sufficient reason for the Board to recommend the rejection of a petition.
(d) Proceedings Public. A petition for reinstatement after disbarment shall be a public
proceeding from the time the petition is filed.
(e) Protective Orders. To protect a compelling interest, a Petitioner may, on a showing of
good cause, move for a protective order prohibiting the disclosure or release of specific
information, documents, or pleadings, and directing that the proceedings be conducted so as to
implement the order.
History
[Formerly APR 21.3, Adopted effective October 1, 2002; Renumbered as APR 25.3 and amended effective September 1, 2006; January 1, 2014; September 1, 2016; September 1, 2017; September 1, 2021.]
Provenance
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- www.courts.wa.gov
- Retrieved
- 2026-09-16
- Edition
- 2026-09-16
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