An Outline of Rules of Professional Conduct an Attorney Must Follow in Washington State

Conclusion

Every aspect of the legal profession has numerous ethical considerations. The prudent attorney will obtain a solid understanding of the RPCs, research potential issues, and follow their conscience in the practice of law. It is extremely easy to create of the appearance of impropriety. Therefore, attorneys should take care to do what they can to avoid creating such appearances, and promptly bring any issues to the attention of the court and to opposing counsel. Failing to disclose an issue, even a minor one, can create serious problems and even more of an appearance of impropriety. The vast majority of ethical issues is inadvertently created and if addressed appropriately will cause much less problems. If in doubt, seek out advice.