2007 WSBA Fellows Video Project

Preadmission Education

Congratulations, you have qualified for admission to practice in the State of Washington.
Now what?

There are four requirements before you may practice law in Washington:

1.  Complete the Preadmission Education course

2.  Pay New Admittee Licensing Fee

3.  Take the Oath of Attorney*

4.  Supreme Court Enters an Order Admitting You to Practice

Until the Supreme Court enters the order, you may not practice law in the State of Washington. 

The Preadmission Education course is FREE

The new admission to practice rules became effective June 1, 2006. Click here to read the text of APR 5 or APR 18.

Click here for
Frequently Asked Questions


You can meet the preadmission education requirement by watching the video online
(Click here to register to watch the video)

or by attending a live seminar
(Click here to register for a live seminar)


* Make arrangements separately with the WSBA Admissions to complete the Oath of Attorney and pay any fees.  For more information about the admission process contact admissions@wsba.org

STATE COURTS

Court Directory: Superior, Juvenile, District & Municipal Courts by County

Washington State Court Rules

FEDERAL DISTRICT COURTS

United States District Court for the Eastern District of Washington

USDC Eastern District of Washington, Local rules

United States District Court for the Western District of Washington

Link to list of all U. S. district court rules online

ETHICS RESOURCES

Rules of Professional Conduct (RPC)

Ethics opinions of WSBA

Rules for Enforcement of Lawyer Conduct (ELC)

OTHER RESOURCES

WSBA Lawyer-to-Lawyer

Solo and Small Practice Section