The SC Bar does not license, investigate, or discipline attorneys. If you have a serious problem with your attorney, please contact the SC Supreme Court Office of Disciplinary Counsel.
If you need assistance with your attorney, the SC Bar offers the following programs that may help.
Client Assistance Program
Attorney/client disputes can be addressed by the Bar's Client Assistance Program (CAP).CAP is designed to resolve low-level disputes and misunderstandings between clients and their attorneys when the conduct does not involve ethical violations. If you already have an attorney, but are having difficulty communicating clearly or have questions you don't feel are being answered to your satisfaction, please complete and submit the form outlining your problem.
Client Assistance Program Request Form
Lawyers' Fund for Client Protection Program
The Lawyers Fund for Client Protection, established by the South Carolina Supreme Court and administered by the South Carolina Bar, was established to reimburse those clients of attorneys who are suspended, disbarred, or have died, where the clients have losses due to the dishonest conduct of the attorneys.
Lawyers' Fund Rules
Application - Lawyers Fund for Client Protection
Resolution of Fee Disputes
The Resolution of Fee Disputes Board, created by the Supreme Court under Rule 416, SCACR, resolves fee, cost and disbursement disputes between clients and Bar members, providing a vital service to both the bar and public.
Application - Resolution of Fee Disputes
Attorney Complaints?
The SC Bar has no statutory or regulatory role relating to the registration or discipline of attorneys in South Carolina. These matters are handled by the Office of Disciplinary Counsel. To file a formal grievance, or complaint to the Office of Disciplinary Counsel, the complainant should follow the instructions given by the Office of Disciplinary Counsel.
How to File a Complaint