How do I report an unprofessional attorney?

Full question:

I just received a very disturbing phone message from a lawyer. It was vulgar, insulting and definitely unprofessional. I believe that he violated his code of ethics. He is a black eye to the profession and I would like to report him. How do I do this?

  • Category: Courts
  • Subcategory: Attorneys
  • Date:
  • State: Pennsylvania

Answer:

Location of Office of Disciplinary Counsel for Pennsylvania Bar Association

(a) Chief Disciplinary Counsel. The location of the headquarters of the Office
of Disciplinary Counsel and the office of the Chief Disciplinary Counsel is:
Office of Disciplinary Counsel

The Disciplinary Board of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania

Suite 1400

200 North Third Street

Harrisburg, PA 17101

(717-783-0990)

(fax: 717-783-4963)


(b) Disciplinary District Offices. The present locations of the district offices of
the Office of Disciplinary Counsel and the office of the Assistant Disciplinary
Counsel for each such disciplinary district are:

(1) District I Office

Office of Disciplinary Counsel

The Disciplinary Board of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania

16th Floor, Seven Penn Center

1635 Market Street

Philadelphia, PA 19103

(215-560-6296)

(fax: 215-560-4528)


(2) District II Office

Office of Disciplinary Counsel

The Disciplinary Board of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania

Suite 170

820 Adams Avenue

Trooper, PA 19403

(610-650-8210)

(fax: 610-650-8213)



(3) District III Office

Office of Disciplinary Counsel

The Disciplinary Board of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania

Second Floor

Two Lemoyne Drive

Lemoyne, PA 17043

(717-731-7083)

(fax: 717-731-7094)



(4) District IV Office

Office of Disciplinary Counsel

The Disciplinary Board of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania

Suite 400

Union Trust Building

501 Grant Street

Pittsburgh, PA 15219

(412-565-3173)

(fax: 412-565-7620)

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