- Represent and speak for the nursing profession. 
- Uphold standards of care for the healthcare community and its professionals by identifying meritorious cases and highlighting deviations from recognized and authoritative standards. The outcome is improved quality of care. 
- Helping identify fraudulent and non-meritorious claims and help to defend against them or keep them out of the legal system. 
- Help to ensure that the legal system uses up to date scientific, medical and nursing information properly and without distortion. 
- Provide cost-effective adjuncts to the litigation process. 
- Promote justice.