General Rules

	
                                             GR 12.1
                                     REGULATORY OBJECTIVES

     Legal services providers must be regulated in the public interest. In regulating
the practice of law in Washington, the Washington Supreme Court's objectives include:

     (a) protection of the public;
     (b) advancement of the administration of justice and the rule of law;
     (c) meaningful access to justice and information about the law, legal issues, and
the civil and criminal justice systems;
     (d) transparency regarding the nature and scope of legal services to be provided,
the credentials of those who provide them, and the availability of regulatory
protections;
     (e) delivery of affordable and accessible legal services;
     (f) efficient, competent, and ethical delivery of legal services;
     (g) protection of privileged and confidential information;
     (h) independence of professional judgment;
     (i) Accessible civil remedies for negligence and breach of other duties owed,
disciplinary sanctions for misconduct, and advancement of appropriate preventive or
wellness programs;
     (j) Diversity and inclusion among legal services providers and freedom from
discrimination for those receiving legal services and in the justice system.

[Adopted effective September 1, 2017.]