The complete disciplinary history of any attorney is available upon request from the disciplinary clerk of the alabama state bar.
Alabama state bar association complaints.
Filing a complaint.
Complaints against lawyers the aba is not a lawyer disciplinary agency and has no authority to investigate or act upon complaints filed against lawyers.
Filing a complaint is a very serious matter.
A brochure with information for anyone who is considering filing a complaint against a lawyer with the alabama state bar is available.
Filing a complaint is a very serious matter.
Locate your state agency from the directory of state disciplinary agencies.
You can also find links to each jurisdiction s rules of professional conduct which govern attorney behavior.
Thousands of alabamians served annually by alabama state bar lawyer referral service montgomery ala.
The alabama state bar s lawyer referral service lrs receives about 50 calls a day from alabamians seeking legal assistance.
The a labama state bar s grievance system was established by the supreme court of alabama to.
All lawyers who practice law in alabama must be members of the alabama state bar.
If there is a court case related to your complaint please provide the case name and file number and the lawyer representing you.
The supreme court of alabama through the alabama state bar regulates lawyer conduct in this state.
Details of your complaint explain your complaint in your own words.
Alabama state bar rules state that it is professional misconduct for a lawyer to engage in conduct involving dishonesty fraud deceit or misrepresentation sessions has been a member of the bar.
The alabama bar association does not represent you in this matter but acts to investigate complaints on behalf of the supreme court of alabama.
Each state has its own agency that performs that function in regard to lawyers practicing in that state.
Clients colleagues judges and others can and sometimes are required to lodge complaints with the alabama state bar to report an attorney s behavior when it violates those rules.
Allegations of misconduct against alabama judges should be referred to the judicial inquiry commission 334 242 4089 or jic jic alabama gov does not investigate charges against lawyers who are not licensed in alabama unless they are practicing law in alabama.
Bar complaints that are substantiated can result in a sanction suspension of the lawyer s license or disbarment.
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It explains how and where to file a complaint against an alabama lawyer.
