OVERVIEW OF ATTORNEY DISCIPLINE SYSTEM

1-800-843-9053 — Attorney Complaint Hotline

213-765-1200 (Calling from outside California)

Forms • Complaint • Discipline Referral (To be used by Judicial Officer only)

Protecting California's consumers is one of the primary missions of the State Bar of California.  This function is principally carried out through the Attorney Discipline System maintained by the Bar, which takes complaints against attorneys from citizens and other sources, investigates those complaints, and prosecutes attorneys against whom allegations of unethical conduct appear to be justified.

• How to file a complaint
• Complaint Form
• State Bar Court
• Copies of public records of discipline
• Client Security Fund
• Priorities & Prevention
• Lawyer Assistance Programs
• Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
• Glossary of Terms

The discipline system also assists consumers in dealing with common attorney-client problems that do not rise to the level of grounds for filing a complaint.

• Alternative Solutions
• Mandatory Fee Arbitration