Concerns About a Lawyer, ABS, or LP?

    The State Bar of Arizona, under the authority granted by the Supreme Court of Arizona, investigates allegations of attorney, alternative business structure (ABS) and Legal Paraprofessional (LP) misconduct and determines whether formal discipline proceedings are appropriate. For more information on the Discipline Process click here. 

    Misconduct

    Attorneys, ABSs and LPs must comply with the Supreme Court of Arizona's Rules of Professional Conduct, more commonly known as the Ethical Rules. The State Bar of Arizona Lawyer Regulation Office (LRO) investigates any allegations that a legal professional has violated these rules and initiates formal proceedings before the Supreme Court of Arizona. Click here to search discipline information related to: Lawyers and LP's, or ABS's. The State Bar of Arizona does not investigate allegations of misconduct involving Certified Legal Document Preparers. However you may find information related to CLDP's here.