This Court has determined that a pilot project to test entity regulation under the proposed Framework will assist the Board, the WSBA, and this Court in determining whether entity regulation will increase access to justice by enhancing access to affordable and reliable legal and law-related services consistent with protection of the public.
The pilot creates an exception to Rule 5.4 of the Washington Rules of Professional Conduct, by which only entities owned by lawyers can practice law and deliver legal services.
Each entity will be required to appoint a compliance officer who will be responsible for ensuring the entity's adherence to the court's authorizing order and applicable ethical rules, and for reporting data on the entity's operations to the WSBA.
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