To file a grievance (complaint) against an attorney, complete the Attorney Grievance Form. You must download and complete your application or form using Adobe Acrobat Reader.State what the lawyer did or failed to do which may be unethical. Simply contact the Bar and tell them you wish to withdraw the complaint. Where your client consents to your withdrawal, have them sign a Substitution of Attorney (in California it's Judicial Council Form MC-050). To file an attorney misconduct complaint, please fill out the online form. Complaints must be submitted in writing to the Office of Chief Disciplinary Counsel. What happens when you file a bar complaint against lawyers and judges in a pending case? The Director refused to withdraw the complaint, and plaintiffs filed a complaint in the Superior Court to enjoin the OAE from pursuing the matter. Form for Designating Compliance with the Student Practice Rule.
