Florida Bar Association Complaints Against Attorneys

Lawyer regulation department considers whether an attorney has violated our rules of conduct and determines whether under the totality of the circumstances the florida bar will seek discipline against the attorney.

Florida bar association complaints against attorneys. In most cases a board of lawyers and non lawyers will review the complaint. If the issue remains unresolved after consulting with one of the fba s staff attorneys then submit a florida bar inquiry complaint form. The florida bar operates the attorney consumer assistance program acap for consumers who are dissatisfied or think a lawyer may have acted unethically and want to consider filing a complaint. If you have questions about filing a complaint against a lawyer you may contact the florida bar s attorney consumer assistance program acap hotline at toll free 1 866 352 0707.

However other attorneys and even judges sometimes file complaints against attorneys for improper behavior. The disciplinary boards are often called bar associations and investigate and prosecute complaints against lawyers. The florida bar accepts complaints against attorneys investigates those complaints and prosecutes attorneys who engage in unethical conduct. The florida bar accepts complaints against attorneys investigates those complaints and prosecutes attorneys who engage in unethical conduct.

If your inquiry complaint is closed you will receive a written explanation of the reasons for the closure.