To file a grievance (complaint) against an attorney, complete the Attorney Grievance Form. The form or letter must be signed and sufficiently describe the alleged misconduct (including approximate time and place).Download the form and instructions for filing a grievance. What is included in the client file? 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. A lawyer may ethically limit the scope of representation of a client, but the lawyer should notify the client clearly of the limitation of representation. 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. Complaints must be submitted in writing to the Office of Chief Disciplinary Counsel. What happens after I file a Request for Investigation with the Attorney Grievance Commmission ("AGC")? Learn how to find out if your attorney has faced discipline and can practice law at FindLaw's Choosing the Right Lawyer section.
