Wash. R. for Enforcement of Lawyer Conduct 5.4

(a) Privilege Against Self-Incrimination. A lawyer’s duty to cooperate is subject to the

lawyer’s privilege against self-incrimination, where applicable.

(b) Attorney-Client Privilege.

(1) Assertion in Response to Investigative Inquiries. In response to an investigative inquiry

made under rule 5.3(g), or an investigatory subpoena under rule 5.5, unless a lawyer makes an

objection under rule 5.6, a lawyer may not assert the attorney-client privilege or other

prohibitions on revealing information relating to the representation of a client as a basis for

refusing to provide information.

(2) Duties of Disciplinary Counsel. Disciplinary counsel receives, reviews, and holds

attorney-client privileged and other confidential client information under and in furtherance of

the Supreme Court’s authority to regulate the practice of law. Disclosure of information to

disciplinary counsel is not prohibited by RPC 1.6 or RPC 1.9 and such disclosure does not waive

any attorney-client privilege. If the lawyer identifies the specific information that is privileged

or confidential and requests that it be treated as confidential, the Association must, absent

authorization under rule 5.6, maintain the confidentiality of information provided by a lawyer in

response to an inquiry or request under these rules.

(3) Non-Disclosure. No information identified as confidential under this rule may be

disclosed or released under Title 3 of these rules unless the client or former client consents,

which includes consent under rule 5.1(b). Nothing in these rules waives or requires waiver of

any lawyer’s own privilege or other protection as a client against the disclosure of confidences or

secrets.