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Supreme Court Docket. General information about the Ohio lawyer and judge disciplinary system.
If you believe an attorney has acted unethically, you may file a complaint with the certified grievance committee of your local bar association (if there is a grievance committee serving your area) or with the Office of Disciplinary Counsel of the Supreme Court of Ohio.
To file a grievance against an attorney, please contact the Ohio Board of Professional Conduct or the Office of Disciplinary Counsel. The disciplinary process, i.e., a grievance, will not affect or change court or other decisions made in a case.
The Office of Disciplinary Counsel investigates allegations and initiates complaints concerning ethical misconduct and/or mental illness of judges or attorneys under the Code of Professional Responsibility, the Rules of Professional Conduct, the Code of Judicial Conduct, and rules governing the Unauthorized Practice of Law, pursuant to the Ohio ...
File a grievance against an attorney or judge through the Disciplinary Counsel with the Supreme Court of Ohio.
If the Committee or Disciplinary Counsel finds enough evidence of wrongdoing, it will file a formal Complaint charging misconduct against the lawyer or judge. The Board of Professional Conduct, which is an independent board appointed by the Supreme Court of Ohio, will then hold a public hearing, and you may be required to testify.
The Opinions Section researches, writes, and prepares for issuance and publication all formal opinions of the Attorney General. For more details about the formal opinions process, please visit the Opinions FAQs. Opinions prior to 1993 can be found under the Opinions Archive.
