Filing a bar complaint against an attorney is often the only formal recourse available to clients who have been harmed by lawyer misconduct. Yet most people who have been victimized by an attorney's unethical behavior do not know how the complaint process works, what information they need to provide, or what outcomes are realistically available. This guide explains the bar complaint process from start to finish: how to identify the right disciplinary authority, how to organize your complaint and evidence, what happens during investigation, what range of sanctions is available, and how to protect your own interests during the process. We also cover the process's significant limitations — and what alternatives exist when bar discipline is not enough.