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Wash. Rev. Code § 2.48.230 (2026)

Code of ethics

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The code of ethics of the American Bar Association shall be the standard of ethics for the members of the bar of this state.
[ 1921 c 126 s 15; RRS s 139-15. Prior: 1917 c 115 s 20.]

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Rules of court: See Code of Professional Responsibility, also Code of Judicial Conduct.
Reviser's note: RCW 2.48.190, 2.48.200, 2.48.220, and 2.48.230 are the only sections of the earlier act relating to the admission, regulation, disbarment, etc., of attorneys which are thought not to be embraced within the general repeal contained in the state bar act of 1933.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 4 cases, 1966–1979 · leading case: Hansen v. Wightman, 538 P.2d 1238 (Wash. Ct. App. 1975).
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Hansen v. Wightman, 538 P.2d 1238 (Wash. Ct. App. 1975). “RCW 2.48.230. Regarding the division of fees among lawyers (CPR) DR 2-107 (A) 5 states: (A) A lawyer shall not divide a fee for legal services with another lawyer who is not a partner in or associate of his law firm or law office, unless: *95 (1) The client consents to…”
In Re the Disciplinary Proceeding Against Moody, 420 P.2d 374 (Wash. 1966). · cites it 2× “RCW 2.48.230 provides that "The code of ethics of the American Bar Association shall be the standard of ethics for the members of the bar of this state.”
Hawkins v. King Cnty., 602 P.2d 361 (Wash. Ct. App. 1979). “RCW 2.48.230, In re Chantry, 67 Wn.2d 190 , 407 P.”
In Re the Disciplinary Proceeding Against Randall, 435 P.2d 26 (Wash. 1967). “Money of the client or collected for the client or other trust property coming into the possession of the lawyer should be reported and accounted for promptly, and should not under any circumstances be commingled with his own or be used by him.”
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