The statistics in my site relating to the discipline of attorneys clearly proves that the profession, with some notable exceptions, is primarily interested in protecting its own.
Most states refuse to allow their citizens the right to review complaints filed against attorneys.
Unfortunately, no other class of citizens are afforded such a right of confidentiality when it comes to someone alleging that they engaged in some kind of misconduct. In fact, anyone who has knowledge that an attorney or judge is guilty of misconduct or incompetence has a right, actually a duty if you will, to file a complaint. Upon receipt, the Committee will then file the complaint with the appropriate enforcement agency and will then post the complaint on the Committee's website. In addition, the Committee will post any and all responses it receives from any enforcement agency. It is high time that the consumers of legal services have total and unfettered access to complaints filed against attorneys regardless of the State they reside in.