how to look up if an attorney has been disciplined

To find out whether an attorney has been disciplined, you must first determine the state or states in which an attorney is licensed, and then go to the website for the bar association for that state. The American Bar Association maintains an online listing of each state’s lawyer disciplinary agency.

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Where can I find information about my attorney discipline?

Jan 15, 2020 · An important step in evaluating whether an attorney is right for you is investigating whether he or she has ever been disciplined. All states have a disciplinary organization that closely monitors attorneys. If a complaint is made against an attorney, the state's organization will investigate the claim and determine whether or not the attorney has violated any ethical …

Can a lawyer be disciplined for any reason?

To find out whether an attorney has been disciplined, you must first determine the state or states in which an attorney is licensed, and then go to the website for the bar association for that state. The American Bar Association maintains an online listing of each state’s lawyer disciplinary agency. You can then search for that attorney’s name in the state bar’s record to see whether …

How do I look up a public discipline case in Michigan?

602-252-4804. RECORDS. Records of formal disciplinary proceedings are public and are available from the offices of the Attorney Discipline Unit. In order to better process requests, please submit your request, with as much detail as possible, to the address listed below.

How do you discipline a lawyer for unethical behavior?

Click on the first letter of the last name of an attorney to find documents for all Michigan attorneys who have been the subject of public discipline or disability proceedings since October 1978. Click on the highlighted “P number” under the attorney’s name to view the documents.

Search Past Orders

View the orders of the Disciplinary Hearing Commission and Grievance Committee that are published in the State Bar Journal. Also, search for orders of the State Bar's Grievance Committee, the Disciplinary Hearing Commission, and state and federal courts imposing professional discipline, and orders transferring lawyers to disability inactive status.

Pending Disciplinary Hearing Commission Cases

View the Disciplinary Hearing Commission (DHC) trial schedule, as well as complaints and answers filed with the DHC.

Temporary Restraining Orders and Preliminary Injunctions

Wake County Superior Court has entered injunctions prohibiting the following North Carolina lawyers from handling entrusted funds. Here you can search and view these injunctions, and sign up for emails alerts.

Reports of the Disciplinary Hearing Commission

Annual reports of the North Carolina State Bar's Disciplinary Hearing Commission, the trial arm of the North Carolina State Bar which is composed of 12 lawyers and 8 nonlawyers.

Roadmap of the Disciplinary Process

The purposes of the NC State Bar’s disciplinary process are to protect the public from harm that could result from unethical conduct of lawyers, and to protect the integrity of the justice system. The process begins when allegations of possible professional misconduct come to the State Bar’s attention.

I Am Having a Dispute with a Lawyer

The North Carolina State Bar provides services for those who already have an attorney but have encountered problems with their representation.

New York Courts Put Attorney Discipline Records Online

The New York court system has added records showing whether an attorney has been disciplined to its publicly available online database.

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Operations During COVID-19 Emergency

The Washington State Bar Association's physical office is closed to the public. The Office of Disciplinary Counsel is continuing its work through online communications. Please communicate with us by sending messages and required information to the email address of the assigned disciplinary counsel on the matter.

Learn About the Discipline System

The Washington Supreme Court has exclusive responsibility for the lawyer discipline and disability system in Washington.

Structure of the Washington Lawyer Discipline System

Washington Supreme Court: Has exclusive authority over the entire system, conducts appellate review, and orders all suspensions and disbarments, interim suspensions, and reciprocal discipline.