Whats a disciplinary sanction?
A disciplinary sanction is an action taken against a lawyer by the state agency that regulates lawyers. If a lawyer has a sanction, be sure to investigate, taking into account the severity of the sanction and how long ago it occurred. A sanction can be a minor reprimand, or it can be a very serious punishment like suspension or disbarment from practicing law. The negative impact on the Avvo Rating may be less if a sanction is minor or happened in the distant past. However, we believe that disciplinary actions should be taken seriously, and that is why we call them out in the search results.
