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2023 Statistics

Statistics as of November 15, 2023

Statistics for Cases Received in 2023

Closed 274
Remaining in Investigation 122

Current Cumulative Statistics - 2023

Currently Pending 235
Closed 535
Dismissed 484
Informal Admonition by ODC 17
Informal Admonition by Disciplinary Board 0
Private Reprimand 0
Public Reprimand 0
Public Censure 0
Suspension 4
Resignation in Lieu of Discipline 0
Disbarment 0

Case Source

Client 126
Attorneys 20
Judges 3
Court Reporters 0
Bar Association 0
Office of Disciplinary Counsel 12
Attorney General 0
Other Governmental Agency 2
Opposing Counsel / Party 87
Anonymous 14
Member of the Public 72
Financial Institution 15
Other 34

Field of Legal Practice

Antitrust 0
Bankruptcy 2
Business Law 6
Collections 13
Condominium Law 14
Criminal Law 129
Divorce 22
Other Family Law 22
Immigration 2
Labor and Employment Law 3
Landlord/Tenant 7
Patents/Trademarks 0
Personal Injury 9
Probate 18
Wills/Trusts/Estate Planning 14
Real Estate 46
Tax 0
Workers' Compensation 1
Other Non-Litigation 13
Other Litgation 51
Personal Conduct 11
Other 1
None 1

General Category of Alleged Misconduct

Abandonment 6
Abusiveness 4
Lack of Diligence/Failure to Communicate 55
Incompetence 37
Misrepresentations to Client 1
Misrepresentations to Others 17
Improper Withdrawal From Employment 7
Improper Disclosure of Confidential Information 3
Conflict of Interest 23
Improper Contact with Opposing Party 4
Other (Performance) 2
Excessive Fees 2
Failure to Return Unearned Portion 3
Improper Referral and Contingency Fees 0
Fee Dispute, No Unethical Conduct 3
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 4
IOLTA Violation 17
Other (Funds and Property) 2
In-Person Solicitation 0
Direct Mail Solicitation 0
Other (Solicitation) 2
False, Fraudulent, Deceptive, or Misleading Advertising 2
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 17
Disobedience of Court Order 7
Disrespect of Court 0
Harassment 7
Misrepresentations to Court 13
Threaten Criminal Prosecution 2
Abuse of Process 1
Prosecutorial Misconduct 11
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 7
Failure to Cooperate 0
Influence Government Official 1
Dishonesty, Fraud, Deceipt, Misrepresentation 5
Other (Personal Behavior and Crimes) 6
Unclassified Matters Not Constituting an Offense 83

Previous Years Statistics

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

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