| Keyword | CPC | PCC | Volume | Score | Length of keyword |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| attorney retaliation for bar complaint | 0.66 | 0.9 | 31 | 45 | 38 |
| attorney | 1.24 | 0.9 | 8536 | 100 | 8 |
| retaliation | 1.7 | 0.9 | 2675 | 83 | 11 |
| for | 1.63 | 0.1 | 6395 | 32 | 3 |
| bar | 1.75 | 1 | 3487 | 63 | 3 |
| complaint | 1.02 | 0.5 | 874 | 25 | 9 |
Filing a Complaint 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.
What happens if you file a complaint against a lawyer?However, other attorneys and even judges sometimes file complaints against attorneys for improper behavior. In most cases, a board of lawyers and non-lawyers will review the complaint. If there’s a potential ethical violation, the board will give the lawyer a copy of the complaint and an opportunity to respond.
Is it legal to retaliate for filing a complaint?If it was legal for someone to retaliate for filing a Complaint, that would completely undermine the purpose of the Attorney Grievance Commission. Additionally, lawyers in MD will not even know that a claim has been filed against them unless the Commission finds merit to the claim...
What happens if a lawyer is disbarred?disbar the lawyer (the lawyer loses his or her license to practice law), and/or order the lawyer to pay restitution—in the form of money—to the client. Some state disciplinary boards have websites where you can search for a lawyer by name and see if the lawyer has a history of discipline.
