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Attorney Discipline

Overview

The purpose of attorney discipline is to protect the public and the administration of justice from attorneys who have not discharged their professional duties to clients, the public, the legal system, and the legal profession. The professional conduct of attorneys and the discipline process is governed by Rules 41-74, Arizona Rules of the Supreme Court.

Reporting Attorney Misconduct

To report attorney misconduct you must contact the State Bar of Arizona. Once a report of attorney misconduct is received, the State Bar of Arizona will make a determination if the conduct warrants the filing of a formal complaint. All formal complaints of misconduct are filed by the State Bar of Arizona with the Disciplinary Clerk, Office of the Presiding Disciplinary Judge. Learn more about the State Bar of Arizona's role in the attorney discipline process.

If you wish to raise a concern or file a complaint regarding the State Bar of Arizona or its operations (not regarding an individual attorney), you may choose one of the following options:

Option 1: Contact the Chief Executive Officer of the State Bar of Arizona

You may share your concern directly with:

Joel England
Chief Executive Officer
State Bar of Arizona
Phone: (602) 340-7232
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.azbar.org

Option 2: Contact the Board of Governors’ Discipline System Oversight Committee

The Discipline System Oversight Committee was established by the Arizona Supreme Court to monitor the State Bar’s performance in attorney discipline and related responsibilities.

To submit a complaint or concern about the State Bar to this committee:

• Website: https://azbar.org/about-us/board-of-governors/board-committees/discipline-system-oversight-committee/
• Staff Contact: Lori Palmer
• Phone: (602) 340-7232
• Email: [email protected]

Please include relevant details and specify that your concern relates to the State Bar of Arizona's operations, not the conduct of an individual attorney.

Records

Records of formal disciplinary proceedings are public and are available from the Presiding Disciplinary Judge's Office. To better process requests, please submit your request, with as much detail as possible, to [email protected].

Copies of documents will be sent electronically at no charge. 

Contact Us   For more information please contact the Certification and Licensing Division:   [email protected] (602) 452-3378 Arizona Supreme Court Administrative Office of the Courts 1501 W. Washington St., Suite 104 Phoenix, AZ 85007-3222