To file a grievance (complaint) against an attorney, complete the Attorney Grievance Form. State what the lawyer did or failed to do which may be unethical.If you think your lawyer has violated an ethical rule, you may file a complaint with the disciplinary board in the state where the lawyer is licensed. Former Chair of a local NJ District Ethics Committee is available to represent New Jersey attorneys accused of ethics infractions. Click here to learn more. Q:__How do I file a complaint? NJ attorney ethics grievances and complaints follow a set procedure. Lawyers should be aware of the nuts and bolts of how that system works. If you believe the attorney violated the ethics rules, you may file a complaint, but you will need to be able to delineate what it is you think he did wrong. Complainants are required to use the State Bar's current grievance form, effective September 1, 2023, to report attorney misconduct.