How can I obtain a Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association Certified Grievance Committee complaint form?
You can obtain a grievance form by downloading one. To obtain a form to file a grievance against an attorney, click here. To obtain a form to file a grievance against a judge, click here. You may also call the Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association directly at (216) 696-3525 to request a grievance form. When you call to request a grievance form, it will be mailed to you within 5 – 7 business days. Return to top Can I file a complaint against more than one attorney, judge, or law firm? Which attorneys or judges does the Certified Grievance Committee have jurisdiction to investigate? Yes, you may file a complaint against every attorney or judge who you believe has acted unethically. However, you must file each complaint on a separate grievance form. You may not file a complaint against a law firm; the Committee can only investigate the ethical conduct of individuals – not law firms – so you must name the attorney in the firm whose conduct you believe is unethical. Further, the Certified
