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How
to File a Complaint Against an Attorney
If
you wish to file a complaint, it must be sent by letter via
U.S. Mail or
fax (e-mail not accepted) to the closest State Bar address listed
at the bottom of this section. Your letter should contain at least
the following information:
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A
brief description of the nature of the case the attorney was
engaged to handle and which attorney you are complaining of.
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A
chronological review of those events, actions, or
conversations between you and the named attorney which led you
to conclude that the attorney has conducted himself
improperly.
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Copies of letters or documents which serve as material
evidence of the allegations you have raised against the
attorney.
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The names, addresses and phone numbers of those persons who
have direct knowledge of the allegations you have raised.
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A
brief description of why you believe the attorney's actions
are improper.
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An
acknowledgment of whether you have attempted to first resolve
this matter by contacting the attorney directly.
Once
we have received your letter we will review it to determine
whether, taking all the asserted facts as true, you have raised
an issue under the Rules of Professional Conduct. If more
information is needed we shall so notify you. If you have raised
an issue under the Rules of Professional Conduct, we will
forward a letter to the attorney and direct him to respond to
our office in writing within ten (l0) days with an explanation.
Based on the attorney's response, we will then determine what
further investigation might be necessary. If an attorney is
found to have violated the Rules, an appropriate sanction will
be applied in order to avoid misconduct from occurring again.
If
it is determined that your complaint is basically a fee dispute,
we will forward the forms which are utilized for the filing of a
complaint with the Fee Dispute Arbitration Committee. If the
Committee, after making its determination, finds that this
matter should be further explored by the Disciplinary Board, it
will then be reviewed by this office for ethics violations.
The investigation and review process can take as little as one
month or as long as six months or more. You will be kept
informed of the status of the matter as it progresses. You
should recognize, however, that the Board cannot and does not
give legal advice, does not have jurisdiction over damage or
malpractice claims against attorneys and cannot alter or affect
in any way the outcome of private legal matters in court. If you
need additional work or advice on your case, you must obtain the
assistance of your own private attorney. The investigation and
review process, and the findings of the Board, are kept
confidential and cannot be used in any other proceeding unless
the matter becomes public under Supreme Court rules.
In
Southern Nevada please contact:
State Bar of Nevada Office of Bar Counsel
600 E Charleston
Blvd., Las Vegas, NV 89104
TEL (702) 382-2200 or (800) 254-2797
FAX (702) 382-8747
In Northern Nevada
please contact:
State Bar of Nevada Office of Bar Counsel
9456 Double R Blvd. Suite B, Reno, NV 89521
TEL (775) 329-4100 FAX (775) 329-0522

State Bar of Nevada
600 E. Charleston Blvd
Las Vegas, NV 89104
702-382-2200
marcm@nvbar.org
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