The supreme court of alabama through the alabama state bar regulates lawyer conduct in this state.
Alabama state bar association complaints.
If there is a court case related to your complaint please provide the case name and file number and the lawyer representing you.
The alabama bar association does not represent you in this matter but acts to investigate complaints on behalf of the supreme court of alabama.
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.
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All lawyers who practice law in alabama must be members of the alabama state bar.
Each state has its own agency that performs that function in regard to lawyers practicing in that state.
Thousands of alabamians served annually by alabama state bar lawyer referral service montgomery ala.
Filing a complaint is a very serious matter.
Below by state you can find links to information about how to file a bar complaint sometimes called a grievance in each 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.
The alabama state bar s lawyer referral service lrs receives about 50 calls a day from alabamians seeking legal assistance.
Filing a complaint.
It explains how and where to file a complaint against an alabama lawyer.
Complaints against lawyers the aba is not a lawyer disciplinary agency and has no authority to investigate or act upon complaints filed against lawyers.
A brochure with information for anyone who is considering filing a complaint against a lawyer with the alabama state bar is available.
The supreme court of alabama through the alabama state bar regulates lawyer conduct in this state.
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.
Locate your state agency from the directory of state disciplinary agencies.
Box 671 montgomery al 36101.
Bar complaints that are substantiated can result in a sanction suspension of the lawyer s license or disbarment.
You can also find links to each jurisdiction s rules of professional conduct which govern attorney behavior.
Filing a complaint is a very serious matter.
