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Complaints

There aren't too many things that attorneys worry about more than a Bar complaint. This is because the Bar has the power to stop them from earning all the money they make. Attorneys often cross the line, especially in family court where so much is ill-defined. Once you have filed a Bar complaint against an attorney, especially a well prepared complaint, the attorney will not want to "mess around" and will be far more cautious about using unfair tactics from then on.

To effectively file a complaint, it is important to state the action that gave rise to the complaint, and the grounds for the complaint.

For example:

The action: An attorney knowingly lies in court which results in you being found in contempt and going to jail. Provide the details and supporting evidence that shows the attorney knew, or should have known, that his statements were false.

The grounds: the Rules of Professional Conduct prohibits knowingly presenting false information, which is also fraud. You should state which specific rule was violated, along with the applicable Florida statute for fraud that was violated.

Saying "I was put in jail unjustly because of the the attorney lied", is insufficient. You must show that the attorney knew it was not correct, why it was LEGALLY unjust. Do not count on the Bar infer anything. Your case has to be complete, and it's up to you to prove it.