Wash. R. Limi. Lic. Leg. Tech. Pro. Cond. LLLT RPC 4.3
In dealing on behalf of a client with a person who is not represented by a lawyer, an LLLT shall not state or imply that the LLLT is disinterested. When the LLLT knows or reasonably should know that the unrepresented person misunderstands the LLLT's role in the matter, the LLLT shall make reasonable efforts to correct the misunderstanding. The LLLT shall not give legal advice to an unrepresented person, other than the advice to secure the services of another legal practitioner, if the LLLT knows or reasonably should know that the interests of such a person are or have a reasonable possibility of being in conflict with the interests of the client.
Wash. R. Limi. Lic. Leg. Tech. Pro. Cond. LLLT RPC 4.3
Comment
[1] This Rule was adapted from Lawyer RPC 4.3 with no substantive changes and applies to LLLTs analogously.
[2] [Reserved.]
[3] The client of an LLLT is an unrepresented person for purposes of Lawyer RPC 4.2 and 4.3.
[4] An LLLT may have occasion to communicate directly with a nonparty who is assisted by another LLLT. A risk of unwarranted intrusion into a privileged relationship may arise when an LLLT deals with a person who is assisted by another LLLT. Client-LLLT communications, however, are privileged to the same extent as client-lawyer communications. See APR 28(K)(3).An LLLT's ethical duty of confidentiality further protects the LLLT client's right to confidentiality in that professional relationship. See LLLT RPC 1.6(a). When dealing with a person who is assisted by another LLLT, an LLLT must respect these legal rights that protect the client-LLLT relationship.