If you are still unhappy with your lawyer after you discussed the problem, you may choose to hire a different one. You do have the right to fire your lawyer and hire another one. However, if you owe fees to your former lawyer, he or she has the right to hold on to your files until the fees are paid. Unethical behavior means that the lawyer's behavior violates the Code of Professional Responsibility. An example would be disclosure of client confidences without the client's permission.
Unprofessional behavior falls within a broad range of activities.
An example of unprofessional behavior would be when a lawyer raises his or her voice with the other party s lawyer or even to his or her client. The Oregon State Bar does not regulate unprofessional behavior. If you think that your lawyer is behaving unprofessionally, you may want to discuss this problem with him or her. If you think that your lawyer has behaved unethically, you may want to file a complaint with the Oregon State Bar. All complaints sent to the Oregon State Bar must be in writing.