Ethical complaints against lawyers are extremely serious matters.
In fact, a significant portion of
ethical complaints against lawyers arise in three contexts related to law practice organization: client communication, handling of money, and conflicts of interest.
Not exact matches
A
complaint against the
lawyer alleged a violation of an
ethical rule requiring that the conduct of advocates «bear the stamp of objectivity, moderation and dignity.»
Based on that allegation, the Committee on Attorney Advertising filed a formal
complaint against Zemel, charging him with violating the
ethical prohibitions
against direct client solicitation and
against communicating with someone whose physical, emotional or mental state might impair the decision to hire a
lawyer.
I'm not aware of any
ethical complaint or malpractice claim
against the 10's of thousands of
lawyers engaged in the online communities and networks I have been apart of over the last 17 years.