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2023 Statistics

Statistics as of May 24, 2023

Statistics for Cases Received in 2023

Closed 74
Remaining in Investigation 128

Current Cumulative Statistics - 2023

Currently Pending 341
Closed 236
Dismissed 210
Informal Admonition by ODC 9
Informal Admonition by Disciplinary Board 0
Private Reprimand 0
Public Reprimand 0
Public Censure 0
Suspension 2
Resignation in Lieu of Discipline 0
Disbarment 0
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Case Source

Client 47
Attorneys 7
Judges 0
Court Reporters 0
Bar Association 0
Office of Disciplinary Counsel 0
Attorney General 0
Other Governmental Agency 0
Opposing Counsel / Party 43
Anonymous 1
Member of the Public 20
Financial Institution 4
Other 25

Field of Legal Practice

Antitrust 0
Bankruptcy 1
Business Law 4
Collections 13
Condominium Law 9
Criminal Law 40
Divorce 7
Other Family Law 10
Immigration 1
Labor and Employment Law 1
Landlord/Tenant 3
Patents/Trademarks 0
Personal Injury 3
Probate 3
Wills/Trusts/Estate Planning 6
Real Estate 23
Tax 0
Workers' Compensation 0
Other Non-Litigation 6
Other Litgation 9
Personal Conduct 7
Other 0
None 1

General Category of Alleged Misconduct

Abandonment 1
Abusiveness 2
Lack of Diligence/Failure to Communicate 25
Incompetence 8
Misrepresentations to Client 0
Misrepresentations to Others 7
Improper Withdrawal From Employment 5
Improper Disclosure of Confidential Information 2
Conflict of Interest 11
Improper Contact with Opposing Party 1
Other (Performance) 2
Excessive Fees 0
Failure to Return Unearned Portion 3
Improper Referral and Contingency Fees 0
Fee Dispute, No Unethical Conduct 0
Other (Fees) 0
Commingling 0
Conversion 1
Failure to Account 0
Failure to Maintain Records 0
Failure to Promptly Pay Out 0
Withdrawl - Funds in Dispute 0
Improper Payment to Client 0
Improper Assertion of Lien on Client's Property 0
Failure to Promptly Deliver Property 1
IOLTA Violation 5
Other (Funds and Property) 1
In-Person Solicitation 0
Direct Mail Solicitation 0
Other (Solicitation) 0
False, Fraudulent, Deceptive, or Misleading Advertising 0
Specialization (Advertising) 0
Other (Advertising) 0
Advising Violation of Law 0
Appeal in Bad Faith 0
Advising Witness to Hide, Supressing Evidence, Bribing Witness 0
Unlawful Practice of Law & Assisting Unlawful Practice of Law 3
Disobedience of Court Order 3
Disrespect of Court 0
Harassment 4
Misrepresentations to Court 1
Threaten Criminal Prosecution 0
Abuse of Process 1
Prosecutorial Misconduct 5
Improper Contact with Tribunal 0
Use of Perjured Testimony or False Evidence 0
Improper trial publicity (Rev. 1/86) 0
Other (Interference with Justice) 0
Scheme to Defraud 0
Other (Fraud) 10
Commission of crime 2
Failure to Cooperate 0
Influence Government Official 0
Dishonesty, Fraud, Deceipt, Misrepresentation 2
Other (Personal Behavior and Crimes) 5
Unclassified Matters Not Constituting an Offense 336

Previous Years Statistics

2022 Cumulative Statistics (PDF Download)
2021 Cumulative Statistics (PDF Download)
2016 – 2020 Comparative Statistics (PDF Download)

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