In New York, the Appellate Division of the State Supreme Court and its appointed grievance committees handle the discipline of attorneys. When a complaint about an attorney is received by a grievance committee, the committee conducts an investigation or refers it to a county bar association for investigation.[1] If the committee finds that the attorneys conduct was improper, the committee may refer the matter to the Appellate Division for disciplinary proceedings. Disciplinary proceedings from the Appellate Division are reported, and thus may be found in the New York Law Reports.
[1] New York State Bar Association, A Guide to Attorney Disciplinary Procedures in New York State, http://www.nysba.org/resolvingconflict/ (last visited October 30, 2013)