When an attorney is changed, as provided in RCW 2.44.040, written notice of the change, and of the substitution of a new attorney, or of the appearance of the party in person, must be given to the adverse party; until then, he or she shall be bound to recognize the former attorney.
RCW 2.44.050
Notice of change and substitution.
Applied in 7 court decisions — leading case 89 Wash. 2d 539 - Haller v. Wallis (1978)
Most recently applied in Robbins v. Legacy Health System, Inc. (October 2013)
2011 c 336 s 61; Code 1881 s 3284; 1863 p 405 s 10; RRS s 134.
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