what is an ethics violations by an attorney?
89240
did u get ur money returned? that is called a retainer  u should get it back if he decides he cant take the case because of lack of evidence or lack of time for ur case   u cant allow a rich attorney to take advantage of u, cause u have problems in court ... see another attorney (who is not his friend) and get paid back through him. they don't like getting sued by fellow attorneys either.... good luck
176466
(Me the cheater) On your search engine enter "State Bar of _______________ (state)". You may have to click on a few links before getting the one you need, but the official one will be obvious, if you are linked to a law firms' website, you will know it's not the right website. You will be given an option like "attorney/member search" (or something to that effect depending on the state). You should be able to enter the name of the attorney in question and check if he/she is actively practicing law and if they have any diciplinary actions against them.
693570
There are 2 distinct actions.  In most states, there is a Bar Association.  Locally, you can request papers to file a grievance against you lawyer and ask for money back.  This is a fee committe and a good step to do.  Secondly, there is a Chief Disciplinary Counsel or something like that connected with the Supreme Court of the State for disciplining lawyers.  Again, you reqest the form for filing the report.
835269
It's a complicated profession, with a lot of dedicated people, plus too many members who abuse their position and violate their ethics.\n\nIt's a shame that soo many attorneys fail to live up to the ethical standards that are still oficially part of what was once an honorable profession. It just makes it that much harder for the rest of us.
679945
Research local Attorneys in your area, many of them work in several areas of the law - including criminal, domestic, bankruptcy, etc. Build a realtionship with him/her. However, I think it is unethical for Attorneys to collect fees for services they have not provided yet. Yes, Attorneys do have to follow a code of ethics. \n\n(If you are paying a criminal lawyer in advance for acts you havent commited yet, I have to wonder what the heck you are planning on doing.)\n\nInstead of doing this, I would sincerly recommend putting extra cash in a savings account each month instead. You'd collect interest each month you didnt need an Attorney.
1058213
Look up the Federal Consumer Protection Act. Especially the part involving Fair Debt Collection Practices. This act provides for a creditor to pay your attorney's fee if they are found liable of breaking these regulations. Speak with an attorney that handles debtor-creditor issues.
553362
you can go to the chamber of commerce office and to the local Court information office or library and ask to the information desk if they allow you to see the list of the companies that have a suit problem or are having a demanding process for the unethical act. Also you can go your local university library and ask if you can consult the law intranet page so you will find a lot of good resource about the companies that during the past years were and are having a law demanding for bad practices.
977243
Talk to the Bar Association in your state, though it sounds like you only have a case against the chiropractor.  You should contact the Attorney General of your state and the licensing board for chiropractors to report the chiropractor' billing irregularities.\n\nI doubt there is much you can do about the 4500 the attorney got, that sounds about right.  I know that when I was in a similar situation it was amazing how much the lawyers walked away with, especially when they start hitting you with expenses as well.
577728
If there are portions of your retainer that have not been used then he is under an obligation to return the funds.  If you are contesting the attorneys' fees in general (maybe you feel that you got inadequate representation) then you should check with your local County Bar Association.  Some counties have mandatory attorney fee arbitration that provide a great and simple way for you to fight the attorneys' fees.  Otherwise, you may wish to speak with a legal malpractice lawyer in your area.  Go to www.martindale.com for a listing of attorneys in your area.
105665
Check with a lawyer on this one.
521996
I have never seen an expungment done w/o an attorney. Call the courthouse and ask them. (You might want to call around for price quotes just in case.)
763836
There is an old saying that a lawyer who represents himself has a fool for a client.  IF you have a case, get an attorney.
827018
If he has been PUBLICLY disciplined, you can check with your state's supreme court  -- in Colo, not sure about other states.  However, the people who are regulating attorneys, are attorneys themselves and they try to protect their own.  Unless the transgression is severe, there may have been private sanctions and you won't be able to find out about them.\n.
152710
Attorney-client communications are private and priveleged (he/she can't be required to use the information in court against you.  After firing an attorney his obligation to protect your private information still holds.  Honest errors often occur and if no damage has been done, request that the error be corrected.  There may be a question as to how much of a case file must be returned to you (if you sued him he might need the file, right?).\n\nIf you believe that damage has been done (especially deliberately) you can report that to the County or State bar association.  If the damage is severe you may also sue, however, for practical purposes attornies are reluctant to sue other attornies without strong cause.  Lawyers can be admonished or fined for frivolous law suits.  If you fired one atttorney and hired another, ask his/her advice, especially to obtain your case file.
91658
Many local county bar associations run lawyer referral services.  In order to belong, you must carry malpractice insurance and subscribe to their code of ethics.  They often times have volunteer attorneys who help with client relation problems and/or fee arbitration if things go wrong in an attorney/client relationship.
474801
Consult the clerk of the court where the violation occured. You may have to pay a fee for the info.
1132532
You will first have to file a complaint against your attorney woth your state's bar association. You will need to write a statement and submit it, you will be assigned an attorney if your lawyer's conduct is found to be questionable. There will be a hearing, and if you win, you can file a civil suit against him.\nThe laws vary slightly from state to state. Good luck.