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2023 Statistics

Statistics as of September 25, 2023

Statistics for Cases Received in 2023

Closed 232
Remaining in Investigation 124

Current Cumulative Statistics - 2023

Currently Pending 268
Closed 465
Dismissed 429
Informal Admonition by ODC 13
Informal Admonition by Disciplinary Board 0
Private Reprimand 0
Public Reprimand 0
Public Censure 0
Suspension 3
Resignation in Lieu of Discipline 0
Disbarment 0

Case Source

Client 111
Attorneys 15
Judges 2
Court Reporters 0
Bar Association 0
Office of Disciplinary Counsel 10
Attorney General 0
Other Governmental Agency 2
Opposing Counsel / Party 82
Anonymous 12
Member of the Public 66
Financial Institution 13
Other 33

Field of Legal Practice

Antitrust 0
Bankruptcy 2
Business Law 6
Collections 13
Condominium Law 13
Criminal Law 114
Divorce 19
Other Family Law 21
Immigration 1
Labor and Employment Law 3
Landlord/Tenant 7
Patents/Trademarks 0
Personal Injury 8
Probate 17
Wills/Trusts/Estate Planning 10
Real Estate 45
Tax 0
Workers' Compensation 1
Other Non-Litigation 11
Other Litgation 45
Personal Conduct 10
Other 0
None 1

General Category of Alleged Misconduct

Abandonment 6
Abusiveness 3
Lack of Diligence/Failure to Communicate 51
Incompetence 32
Misrepresentations to Client 1
Misrepresentations to Others 16
Improper Withdrawal From Employment 6
Improper Disclosure of Confidential Information 3
Conflict of Interest 22
Improper Contact with Opposing Party 2
Other (Performance) 2
Excessive Fees 1
Failure to Return Unearned Portion 3
Improper Referral and Contingency Fees 0
Fee Dispute, No Unethical Conduct 1
Other (Fees) 1
Commingling 0
Conversion 4
Failure to Account 1
Failure to Maintain Records 0
Failure to Promptly Pay Out 1
Withdrawl - Funds in Dispute 0
Improper Payment to Client 0
Improper Assertion of Lien on Client's Property 1
Failure to Promptly Deliver Property 2
IOLTA Violation 15
Other (Funds and Property) 2
In-Person Solicitation 0
Direct Mail Solicitation 0
Other (Solicitation) 2
False, Fraudulent, Deceptive, or Misleading Advertising 1
Specialization (Advertising) 0
Other (Advertising) 10
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 16
Disobedience of Court Order 7
Disrespect of Court 0
Harassment 5
Misrepresentations to Court 12
Threaten Criminal Prosecution 1
Abuse of Process 1
Prosecutorial Misconduct 6
Improper Contact with Tribunal 0
Use of Perjured Testimony or False Evidence 0
Improper trial publicity (Rev. 1/86) 0
Other (Interference with Justice) 1
Scheme to Defraud 1
Other (Fraud) 11
Commission of crime 5
Failure to Cooperate 0
Influence Government Official 0
Dishonesty, Fraud, Deceipt, Misrepresentation 5
Other (Personal Behavior and Crimes) 5
Unclassified Matters Not Constituting an Offense 82

Previous Years Statistics

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

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