9, Preamble

Preamble: Authority of the Court Under the constitutional authority of the Supreme Court of Vermont to structure and administer the lawyer discipline and disability system, Vt. Const. ch. II, § 30, the following rules are promulgated.

Purpose The Professional Responsibility Program is established to provide a comprehensive system of regulation of the legal profession. Its objectives are:

(1) to assist attorneys and the public by providing education, guidance, referrals, and other information designed to achieve, maintain, and enhance professional competence and professional responsibility;

(2) to resolve disciplinary complaints against attorneys through fair and prompt dispute resolution procedures; and

(3) to investigate and discipline attorney misconduct.