Litigation Overview: Washington | Practical Law

Litigation Overview: Washington | Practical Law

A Q&A guide to general litigation information for Washington. This State Q&A covers the Washington state court structure, state statutes and rules governing litigation procedure, and the attorney admissions process (including admission without examination, pro hac vice admission, and in-house counsel registration). Answers to questions can be compared across a number of jurisdictions (see Litigation Overview: State Q&A Tool).

Litigation Overview: Washington

Practical Law State Q&A w-000-3121 (Approx. 16 pages)

Litigation Overview: Washington

by Brandi B. Balanda, Savitt Bruce and Willey LLP, with Practical Law Litigation
Law stated as of 14 Jul 2022 • United States, Washington
A Q&A guide to general litigation information for Washington. This State Q&A covers the Washington state court structure, state statutes and rules governing litigation procedure, and the attorney admissions process (including admission without examination, pro hac vice admission, and in-house counsel registration). Answers to questions can be compared across a number of jurisdictions (see Litigation Overview: State Q&A Tool).
Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the Washington courts have modified or suspended some court rules and procedures on a statewide or court-by-court basis. For more information on state-wide orders, see State of Washington Courts: COVID-19 Response. For more information on local municipal and superior court orders, see State of Washington Courts: Court Closures and Emergency Modifications to Operations.