Attorney Discipline

Contacting the Board Office

如果您希望联系执行澳门赌场官网办公室，了解专业责任委员会或其听证委员会正在审理的案件, please email the case manager.

For press inquiries, please email [email protected]

Cases of Public Interest

Click here to Access Cases of Public Interest. 本页面旨在提供有关董事会或其听证委员会审理的特殊公共利益案件的公开文件.

Attorney Discipline News

纪律顾问办公室在冠状病毒大流行期间的运作状况

UPDATE: JULY 13, 2021

出于对冠状病毒大流行的健康和安全担忧, 纪律大澳门赌场官网办公室不对外开放，直至另行通知. 我们的大多数员工继续远程工作，并对提供服务的方式进行了一些修改.

Staff will continue to respond to inquiries by phone and e-mail.
There may be a short delay in mail delivery to our office, but new mail is being processed and reviewed regularly.
当提供电子邮件地址时，外发邮件将通过电子邮件发送. 当没有提供电子邮件地址时，外发邮件将由USPS发送.
Information on How to File a Complaint.

Certificates Concerning Discipline

纪律澳门赌场官网办公室现在提供网上订购有关纪律的证书. The production of printed certificates remains suspended. 以电子方式传送证书的程序，会在收到 Certificate Request Form and payment. Most certificates are processed within two (2) business days. We do not offer same-day processing.

如果您必须通过支票或汇票支付证书费用，请填写 Certificate Request Form and return it, together with your payment of $25 payable to "DC Bar," to the Office of Disciplinary Counsel at the address below. 请完整填写表格，以免延误处理. Please allow additional time to process your mail-in request.

Office of Disciplinary Counsel
515 Fifth Street, N.W.
Building A, Room 117
Washington, DC 20001

For questions about certificates, please email [email protected].

How To File A Complaint

查看对澳门赌场官网提出纪律投诉的说明.

Hearing and Oral Argument Schedule

View a list of upcoming events and links to livestreams.

Attorney Discipline Search

查找公共纪律记录，包括建议和最终命令.

Rules of the Board on Professional Responsibility

View the Board’s internal procedural rules.

Forms and Documents

View important information for respondents and counsel.

Approved IOLTA Depositories

View a list of banks eligible to hold client trust accounts.

Opinions and Reports

Recent DCCA Opinions

In re Evans, 23-BG-0741 (10/12/2023)
In re Teitelbaum, 22-BG-906 (10/5/2023)
In re Haar, 23-BG-648 (9/28/2023)
In re Forbes, 23-BS-0755 (9/28/2023)
In re Elan, 22-BG-984 (9/28/2023)
In re Jackson, 23-BG-0554 (8/31/2023)
In re Waldeck, 23-BG-0542 (8/24/2023)
In re Schlendorf, 23-BG-0479 (8/17/2023)
In re Wilde, 19-BG-702 (8/17/2023)
In re Zeas, 17-BG-1253 (8/10/2023)
In re Daniels, 23-BG-0454 (8/10/2023)
In re Blackwell, 22-BG-0565 (8/10/2023)
In re Angelos, 23-BG-0481 (8/10/2023)
In re Antoine-Belton, 23-BG-543 (8/10/2023)
In re Soto, 22-BG-601 (8/3/2023)
In re Jenkins, 23-BG-0545 (7/27/2023)
In re Johnson, 20-BG-600 (7/27/2023)
In re Bostick, 23-BG-0005 (7/13/2023)

Recent Board Reports

In re Bailey, 22-BD-037 (BPR 10/27/2023)
In re O’Neill, 23-BD-031 (BPR 9/11/2023)
In re Haines & Campoamor-Sanchez, 20-BD-041 (BPR 7/31/2023)
In re Johnson, 20-BD-020 (BPR 7/18/2023)

Recent Hearing Committee Reports

In re Alexei, 21-BD-050 (HC 9/26/2023)
In re Klayman, 18-BD-070 (HC 9/20/2023)
In re Evans, 23-ND-001 (HC 9/6/2023)
In re LeFande, 22-BD-024 (HC 9/5/2023)
In re Naveed, 22-BD-022 (HC 8/9/2023)
In re Haar, 23-ND-003 (HC 8/2/2023)
In re Giuliani, 22-BD-027 (HC 7/7/2023)

Frequently Asked Questions for the Public

What is the Office of Disciplinary Counsel?

纪律澳门赌场官网办公室(ODC)由哥伦比亚特区上诉法院设立，负责调查和起诉针对在哥伦比亚特区执业的澳门赌场官网的道德失当投诉 D.C. Rules of Professional Conduct (RPC).

The Rules describe a lawyer’s obligation to clients, the courts, and the general public in professional and private dealings. 这一程序的目的是通过惩戒违反道德规范的澳门赌场官网来保护公众. 本署不能考虑对以司法身份行事的法官提出的申诉.

For additional information, see Purpose and Mission.

Can you represent me in court or give me legal advice?

The Office of Disciplinary Counsel cannot represent you, give you any legal advice, or change the outcome of a court decision.

纪律检察官办公室不能让你找澳门赌场官网. You may consult the D.C. 澳门赌场官网协会公益服务中心，通过拨打法律信息帮助热线202-626-3499获取有关法律代理的信息.

Free Legal Help

Contact the D.C. Bar Pro Bono Center 如果你是一个生活在贫困中的人，有可能失去你的家, your livelihood, or your family. The Center also helps 需要法律援助的小企业和社区非营利组织.

I am having problems with my attorney. What should I do?

通过清楚地表达你的担忧，并要求得到回应，试着与你的澳门赌场官网解决问题. 你的澳门赌场官网应该清楚地说明费用协议和代理范围, keep you aware of developments in your case, 并回应任何合理的信息要求.

如果你觉得你的问题是你和澳门赌场官网之间沟通不畅或误解的结果, 在你提起诉讼之前，你应该和澳门赌场官网开诚布公地谈一谈.

Can you help me contact my attorney?

The D.C. Bar’s Find a Member 功能为我们能够与您分享的澳门赌场官网提供相同的公开可用的联系信息. 如果您仍然无法联系到您的澳门赌场官网，您可能需要向我们的办公室提出投诉.

Is my attorney licensed in the District of Columbia?

The D.C. Bar’s Find a Member 功能可以搜索所有在哥伦比亚特区执业的澳门赌场官网. 如果一个澳门赌场官网没有被列为授权执业澳门赌场官网，并建议你关于D.C. 或在高等法院代表你，请联系纪律澳门赌场官网办公室.

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Frequently Asked Questions for Lawyers

How do I file for reinstatement?

如你在复职前无须证明身体健康或满足其他条件(i.e.、赔偿或法院施加的其他条件)，请与司法部长联络.C. Bar Membership department. If you were disbarred or suspended with a fitness requirement, 你必须提交复职申请和复职问卷(见表格和文件部分)。. See Board Rule 9.1.

Can I e-file with the Board Office?

No, we currently do not have an e-filing system. 所有文件都应以硬拷贝形式提交，包括一份带有原始签名的文件. 请参阅董事会规则，了解每种备案类型的附加要求.

How do I file a complaint against an attorney?

投诉必须以书面形式提交纪律顾问办公室. A complaint form can be found under the How to File a Complaint section.

Where can I find the Board Rules?

The Board Rules can be found under the Board on Professional Responsibility section.

How can I volunteer in the disciplinary system?

董事会目前正在招募澳门赌场官网和公众成员，以考虑任命为听证委员会成员. For more information, or to apply to be a Hearing Committee Member, please contact the Office of the Executive Attorney.