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Attorney Grievance and Disciplinary Counsels listed by State

Alabama	Alabama State Bar Center for Professional Responsibility
Alaska	Alaska Bar Association
Arizona	State Bar of Arizona
Arkansas	Office of Professional Conduct, Supreme Court of Arkansas
California	State Bar of California
Connecticut	Statewide Grievance Committee
Colorado	Colorado Supreme Court, Office of Attorney Regulation
Delaware	Delaware Office of Disciplinary Counsel
DC	District of Columbia Office of Bar Counsel
Florida	The Florida Bar
Georgia	State Bar of Georgia
Hawaii	Supreme Court of Hawaii, Office of Disciplinary Counsel
Idaho	Idaho State Bar
Illinois	Illinois Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission
Indiana	Indiana Supreme Court Disciplinary Commission
Iowa	Iowa Supreme Court Attorney Disciplinary Board
Kansas	Supreme Court of Kansas
Kentucky	Kentucky Bar Association
Lousiana	Lousiana Office of the Disciplinary Counsel
Maine	Maine Board of Overseers of the Bar
Maryland	Attorney Grievance Commission of Maryland
Massachusetts	Massachusetts Office of the Bar Counsel
Michigan	Michigan Attorney Grievance Commission
Minnesota	Minnesota Office of Professional Responsibility
Mississippi	Mississippi State Bar
Missouri	Missouri Supreme Court
Montana	Montana Disciplinary Counsel
Nebraska	Nebraska Counsel for Discipline
Nevada	State Bar of Nevada
New Hampshire	The Supreme Court Attorney Discipline Office
New Jersey	Office of Attorney Ethics, Supreme Court of New Jersey
New Mexico	Disciplinary Board of the Supreme Court of New Mexico
New York	New York Attorney Grievance Committees
North Carolina	North Carolina State Bar
North Dakota	Disciplinary Board of the Supreme Court of North Dakota
Oaklahoma	Oklahoma Bar Association
Ohio	Ohio Supreme Court
Oregon	Oregon State Bar
Pennsylvania	Disciplinary Board of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Rhode Island	Disciplinary Board of the Supreme Court of Rhode Island
South Carolina	South Carolina Office of Disciplinary Counsel
South Dakota	South Dakota Disciplinary Board Counsel
Tennessee	Board of Professional Responsibility of Tennessee
Texas	State Bar of Texas
Utah	Utah State Bar
Vermont	Professional Conduct Board of Vermont
Virginia	Virginia State Bar
Washington	Washington State Bar Association
West Virginia	West Virginia Office of Disciplinary Counsel
Wisconsin	Wisconsin Office of Lawyer Regulation
Wyoming	Wyoming State Bar

Question: How do I complain about a Lawyer?

Answer: Talk to your lawyer first or ask to speak to a Senior Partner. Probably 75% of complaints against lawyers result from lack of communication. If you feel that you have done everything possible to settle the problem with your lawyer without success, you can file a formal complaint.

Examples of Misconduct

The Rules of Professional Conduct cover a wide range of lawyer conduct and misconduct that may be cause for discipline. Some examples of misconduct are:

Neglect of your legal matter; failure to communicate with you.
Dishonesty, fraud, deceit or misrepresentation in a case.
Revealing your confidential information.
Withdrawing money without your approval.
Charging excessive or unreasonable fees.
Failing to follow court rules and procedures.

If you believe that a lawyer has acted unethically or question the conduct of a lawyer, your state or local bar association can tell you how to file a complaint.

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