"Attorney misconduct" refers to inappropriate or unethical behavior by a lawyer, such as violating professional rules, engaging in dishonest practices, or mistreating clients.
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Some Illinois lawyers that will file a legal malpractice lawsuit will only take on the most extreme cases with large financial damages and
obvious attorney misconduct.
If, after
discovering attorney misconduct, and speaking with your attorney fails to rectify the situation, you should take a few steps before terminating the relationship.
The committee is made up of lawyers and non-lawyers, and it will review and determine whether to investigate allegations
of attorney misconduct.
A lawyer accused of fraud, legal malpractice,
attorney misconduct, breach of confidentiality or a host of other possible charges could face some combination of these allegations:
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She also mediates disputes about allegations of
attorney misconduct, referred to her by the Judicial Grievance Committee, Second Department.