You are welcome to call 954-357-5350 with any questions. When filing a complaint, please explain your problem simply and concisely. Be sure to include copies of all documents related to your complaint, including but not limited to Receipts, Contracts, Pictures, Proof of Payment, Advertisements and Correspondence.
Full Answer
If you believe you have been a victim of an unfair and/or deceptive trade practice, please file a complaint online (select "Request for Service"). You are welcome to call 954-357-5350 with any …
To file a complaint, you must complete the appropriate form and fax, mail or deliver it to the Professional Standards Section. Call Professional Standards at 954-357-6500 for forms or …
Report a Complaint. Currently selected. areas of concern. Story 1. . Here are the areas that Broward County investigates to protect residents, employees and businesses. If your area of …
To file a complaint of discrimination, contact or write Office for Civil Rights, Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice, 810 7th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20531 or call 202 …
Broward County’s Human Rights investigates complaints of discriminatory acts that violate local and federal statutes in employment, housing and public accommodations. More...
Broward County Ordinance 2012-32 took effect on January 2, 2013, and allows employees in Broward County to file wage violation complaints and receive an administrative hearing. More...
Broward County Professional Standards is responsible for ensuring that all Broward County Government agencies and employees comply with Broward County policies, procedures and ordinances. This agency investigates Broward County Government employee complaints of alleged discrimination on the basis of:
If your area of concern is not listed, call the Broward County Call Center at 311 or 954-831-4000 for more information.
The Environmental Protection and Growth Management Department investigates violations of Chapter 27 of the Broward County Code, also known as the Natural Resource Protection Code . Generally, these are activities that could potentially impact the air, water, soil or other natural resources of the County.
If you are having difficulty communicating with your attorney, you should consider the following before filing a complaint with The Bar: 1 Call the attorney’s office and leave a message for a return call. 2 If you do not receive a return call within a reasonable period of time, write a letter to the attorney, preferably with return receipt requested, requesting to be contacted within a specified (reasonable) period of time. If the attorney fails to respond, your letter can be used as evidence for future Florida Bar purposes.
The Florida Bar accepts complaints against attorneys, investigates those complaints and prosecutes attorneys who engage in unethical conduct. The Florida Bar operates the Attorney Consumer Assistance Program (ACAP) for consumers who are dissatisfied or think a lawyer may have acted unethically and want to consider filing a complaint.
The Rules of Professional Conduct require an attorney to return to a client all papers and property to which the client is entitled unless the attorney is asserting a lien for fees. The complete original file belongs to the lawyer, who must provide a copy of the file to the client and may charge reasonable copy costs.
The public reprimand is a Supreme Court-ordered form of public discipline that declares the conduct of the lawyer improper. Public reprimands are delivered before the 52-member Florida Bar Board of Governors and are public record. A downloadable video of an actual public reprimand (2 min. 7 sec., 14.7MB) has been posted for information.
The ACAP telephone number is toll-free: 1-866-352-0707. ACAP provides assistance in response to more than 24,000 requests a year. Download Complaint Form.
After a formal complaint is filed, an attorney will only have 20 days to submit an answer. The Florida Supreme Court will then assign a case to a county court judge or circuit court ...
At Pike & Lustig, LLP, our Florida bar complaints & grievances attorneys are committed to providing strong and sophisticated legal representation to lawyers and law firms. We defend legal professionals facing grievances and complaints filed with or by the Florida Bar. Our legal team assists clients during every stage of the complaint and grievance process. To arrange a fully private initial consultation, please contact us right away.
The Broward County Bar Association, a not-for-profit organization, was founded in 1925 to foster courtesy, ethics, and professionalism among Broward County lawyers, to educate the citizens of Broward County on their legal rights, and to provide necessary legal services to Broward County’s residents.
With over 160 events and seminars annually, the BCBA has Something for Everyone!
Jason Neufeld is the founder of Elder Needs Law, PLLC , and is proud to represent senior citizens and younger disabled adults in various matters including medicaid planning, VA pension planning, estate planning and incapacity planning). Since 2012, Jason has been named a Rising Star in Super Lawyers magazine or honored in Florida Trends Magazine as a Legal Elite Up & Comer. Jason earned his Bachelors of Arts degree from Emory University and obtained his Juris Doctorate and Masters of Business Administration (JD / MBA) degrees from the University of Miami. Jason is on the board of directors of...
Chad Van Horn, Esq. is a South Florida business leader and founding partner attorney of Van Horn Law Group, P.A . Through a combination of dedicated philanthropy, spirited entrepreneurship and legal expertise, he applies his resources and network to helping people—whether it's through his board leadership with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Broward County, his efforts developing startup ventures that bring jobs to the local economy, or practicing bankruptcy law to provide solutions to economic hardship. While his volunteer work and entrepreneurial spirit play a major role in his life, Chad's success as the founder of Van Horn...