Office of Disciplinary Counsel

你应该期待什么

• You will receive written notification by mail that your complaint was received and assigned a file number for future reference.
• A fair and impartial investigation, wherein staff will communicate with you, 澳博app, and in some cases other parties to obtain information. Your complaint will be reviewed by the Office of Disciplinary Counsel to ensure that it falls within the jurisdiction of the office and evaluated to determine if there are issues which form the basis of a disciplinary investigation. If the complaint falls within the office’s jurisdiction, it will be assigned to an attorney to conduct a preliminary inquiry or a disciplinary investigation. The assigned attorney will notify you if they are conducting a preliminary inquiry or if they are undertaking a confidential investigation of your complaint. You will be contacted if additional information is needed.
• After the preliminary inquiry or disciplinary investigation is completed, you will receive by mail official notification of the disposition of your complaint. The complaint may be resolved through a review process, which includes one of the following: 
  • 驳回投诉.
  • Impose private discipline (diversion agreement).
  • Impose public discipline (informal admonition).
  • File formal disciplinary charges against 澳博app. 

你不应该期待什么

• 表示, assistance or advice from the Office of Disciplinary Counsel or the 董事会 on Professional Responsibility with respect to your legal matter.
• A referral by the Office of Disciplinary Counsel to a new lawyer to handle your legal matter.
• Reimbursement or other monetary compensation from the Office of Disciplinary Counsel. If you are unhappy about a legal fee, in addition to contacting our office you may wish to file a fee dispute with the D.C. 酒吧的 Attorney/Client Arbitration 董事会.  If you have lost funds due to an attorney’s dishonest conduct, you may be able to seek reimbursement from the D.C. 酒吧的 客户保障基金.