Does the Attorney Have any Disciplinary History?
Personal injury attorneys are subject to the ethical rules for attorneys and are regulated by the state. You are able to check online to see if an attorney who you are considering has any public disciplinary record on the website of the State Bar of California. Simply type in the lawyer's name with his or her last name first. If the lawyer has any disciplinary record, it will be displayed. While a past disciplinary action does not necessarily mean that you should avoid a lawyer, it is a good idea to ask an attorney who has received a disciplinary action to explain it to you.