Advisory Opinion: 959

Year Issued: 1986

RPC(s): RPC 1.14

Subject: Trust account; multi-state practice

The Committee was of the opinion that the Rules of Professional Conduct relating to the maintenance of trust accounts did not address the issue of conflicting rules presented to lawyers with multi-state practices. The Committee was generally of the opinion that if trust funds accrue as a result of a lawyer's practice under his Washington license, then those funds should be handled pursuant to the Washington rules.

Advisory Opinions are provided for the education of the Bar and reflect the opinion of the Committee on Professional Ethics (CPE) or its predecessors. Advisory Opinions are provided pursuant to the authorization granted by the Board of Governors, but are not individually approved by the Board and do not reflect the official position of the Bar association. Laws other than the Washington State Rules of Professional Conduct may apply to the inquiry. The Committee's answer does not include or opine about any other applicable law other than the meaning of the Rules of Professional Conduct.