administration of justice violation in Iowa

2012Although there is no “typical form of conduct that prejudices the administration of justice,” Iowa Supreme Ct. Bd. of Prof'l Ethics & Conduct v. Steffes, 588 N.W.2d 121, 123 (Iowa 1999), we have noted acts which violate well-understood norms and conventions of the practice of law and hamper the efficient and proper operation of the courts will generally constitute a violation of this rule, Iowa Supreme Ct. Att’y Disciplinary Bd. v. Templeton, 784 N.W.2d 761, 770-71 (Iowa 2010); Iowa Supreme Ct. Att’y Disciplinary Bd. v. Borth, 728 N.W.2d 205, 211 (Iowa 2007).

2010Rickabaugh, 728 N.W.2d at 380-81 (holding failure to file interlocutory reports in estates and receiving delinquency notices as a result prejudiced the administration of justice); see also Iowa Supreme Ct. Bd. of Prof' l Ethics & Conduct v. Steffes, 588 N.W.2d 121, 123 (Iowa 1999) (holding acts that “hampered the efficient and proper operation of the courts” constituted conduct prejudicial to the administration of justice).

2007See Iowa Supreme Ct. Attorney Disciplinary Bd. v. Sotak, 706 N.W.2d 385, 389 (Iowa 2005); Iowa Supreme Ct. Bd. of Prof'l Ethics & Conduct v. Grotewold, 642 N.W.2d 288, 293 (Iowa 2002).

2007See Iowa Supreme Ct. Attorney Disciplinary Bd. v. Kadenge, 706 N.W.2d 403, 408-09 (Iowa 2005); Iowa Supreme Ct. Attorney Disciplinary Bd. v. Sotak, 706 N.W.2d 385, 389 (Iowa 2005); Iowa Supreme Ct. Bd. of Prof'l Ethics & Conduct v. Honken, 688 N.W.2d 812, 817 (Iowa 2004); Daggett, 653 N.W.2d at 381 .

2010Moreover, Ackerman’s dilatory conduct, resulting in numerous delinquency notices and eventual intervention by a specially appointed judge, evidences conduct prejudicial to the administration of justice in violation of DR 1 — 102(A)(5) and rule 32:8.4(d). 3 See Iowa Supreme Ct. Att’y Disciplinary Bd. v. Templeton, 784 N.W.2d 761, 768 (Iowa 2010) (holding actions that hamper the efficient and proper operation of the courts are prejudicial to the administration of justice).

2010Moreover, Ackerman’s dilatory conduct, resulting in numerous delinquency notices and eventual intervention by a specially appointed judge, evidences conduct prejudicial to the administration of justice in violation of DR 1–102(A)(5) and rule 32:8.4(d). 3 See Iowa Supreme Ct. Att’y Disciplinary Bd. v. Templeton, 784 N.W.2d 761, 768 (Iowa 2010) (holding actions that hamper the efficient and proper operation of the courts are prejudicial to the administration of justice).

2009Cf. Iowa Supreme Ct. Att’y Disciplinary Bd. v. Curtis, 749 N.W.2d 694, 700 (Iowa 2008) (handling of estate by leaving it open for a protracted period of time, together with numerous associated violations, constituted conduct prejudicial to the administration of justice in violation of rule 32:8.4(d)).

2009Cf. Iowa Supreme Ct. Att’y Disciplinary Bd. v. Curtis, 749 N.W.2d 694, 700 (Iowa 2008) (handling of estate by leaving it open for a protracted period of time, together with numerous associated violations, constituted conduct prejudicial to the administration of justice in violation of rule 32:8.4(d)).

2008Even if Brown did not *231 wish to proceed with her appeal, Wright was not relieved “from taking steps to end the matter.” Iowa Supreme Ct. Att’y Disciplinary Bd. v. Lesyshen, 712 N.W.2d 101, 105 (Iowa 2006).

2008Even if Brown did not wish to proceed with her appeal, Wright was not relieved “from taking steps to end the matter.” Iowa Supreme Ct. Att’y Disciplinary Bd. v. Lesyshen, 712 N.W.2d 101, 105 (Iowa 2006).

2007See Iowa Supreme Ct. Attorney Disciplinary Bd. v. Sotak, 706 N.W.2d 385, 389 (Iowa 2005); Iowa Supreme Ct. Attorney Disciplinary Bd. v. Kadenge, 706 N.W.2d 403, 408-09 (Iowa 2005); Iowa Supreme Ct. Bd. of Prof'l Ethics & Conduct v. Honken, 688 N.W.2d 812, 817 (Iowa 2004); Daggett, 653 N.W.2d at 381 .

2007See Iowa Supreme Ct. Attorney Disciplinary Bd. v. Kadenge, 706 N.W.2d 403, 408-09 (Iowa 2005); Iowa Supreme Ct. Attorney Disciplinary Bd. v. Sotak, 706 N.W.2d 385, 389 (Iowa 2005); Iowa Supreme Ct. Bd. of Prof'l Ethics & Conduct v. Honken, 688 N.W.2d 812, 817 (Iowa 2004); Daggett, 653 N.W.2d at 381 .

2007See Iowa Supreme Ct. Attorney Disciplinary Bd. v. Sotak, 706 N.W.2d 385, 389 (Iowa 2005); Iowa Supreme Ct. Bd. of Prof'l Ethics & Conduct v. Grotewold, 642 N.W.2d 288, 293 (Iowa 2002).

2007See Iowa Supreme Ct. Attorney Disciplinary Bd. v. Sotak, 706 N.W.2d 385, 389 (Iowa 2005); Iowa Supreme Ct. Bd. of Prof’l Ethics & Conduct v. Grotewold, 642 N.W.2d 288, 293 (Iowa 2002).

2007See Iowa Supreme Ct. Attorney Disciplinary Bd. v. Sotak, 706 N.W.2d 385, 389 (Iowa 2005); Iowa Supreme Ct. Attorney Disciplinary Bd. v. Kadenge, 706 N.W.2d 403, 408-09 (Iowa 2005); Iowa Supreme Ct. Bd. of Prof'l Ethics & Conduct v. Honken, 688 N.W.2d 812, 817 (Iowa 2004); Daggett, 653 N.W.2d at 381 .

2007See Iowa Supreme Ct. Attorney Disciplinary Bd. v. Kadenge, 706 N.W.2d 403, 408-09 (Iowa 2005); Iowa Supreme Ct. Attorney Disciplinary Bd. v. Sotak, 706 N.W.2d 385, 389 (Iowa 2005); Iowa Supreme Ct. Bd. of Prof'l Ethics & Conduct v. Honken, 688 N.W.2d 812, 817 (Iowa 2004); Daggett, 653 N.W.2d at 381 .

2000Any time a lawyer violates essential criminal laws, such conduct prejudices the administration of justice because "`there inexorably follows an intensified loss of lay persons' respect for the law.'" Committee on Prof'l Ethics & Conduct v. Lapointe, 415 N.W.2d 617, 619 (Iowa 1987) (quoting Committee on Prof'l Ethics & Conduct v. Patterson, 369 N.W.2d 798, 801 (Iowa 1985)).

2000Any time a lawyer violates essential criminal laws, such conduct prejudices the administration of justice because “ ‘there inexorably follows an intensified loss of lay persons’ respect for the law.’ ” Committee on Prof'l Ethics & Conduct v. Lapointe, 415 N.W.2d 617, 619 (Iowa 1987) (quoting Committee on Prof'l Ethics & Conduct v. Patterson, 369 N.W.2d 798, 801 (Iowa 1985)).

2000Cf. Richland County Bar Ass’n v. Brightbill, 56 Ohio St.3d 95, 96 , 564 N.E.2d 471, 472 (1990) (holding that conviction for soliciting a prostitute to engage in sexual activity for hire was prejudicial to the administration of justice); In re Katz, 109 N.J. 17, 19 , 532 A.2d 729, 730 (1987) (holding that attorney’s misdemeanor conviction for promotion of prostitution reflected adversely on his fitness to practice law).

2000Cf. Richland County Bar Ass’n v. Brightbill, 56 Ohio St.3d 95, 96 , 564 N.E.2d 471, 472 (1990) (holding that conviction for soliciting a prostitute to engage in sexual activity for hire was prejudicial to the administration of justice); In re Katz, 109 N.J. 17, 19 , 532 A.2d 729, 730 (1987) (holding that attorney’s misdemeanor conviction for promotion of prostitution reflected adversely on his fitness to practice law).

2000Cf. Richland County Bar Ass’n v. Brightbill, 56 Ohio St.3d 95, 96 , 564 N.E.2d 471, 472 (1990) (holding that conviction for soliciting a prostitute to engage in sexual activity for hire was prejudicial to the administration of justice); In re Katz, 109 N.J. 17, 19 , 532 A.2d 729, 730 (1987) (holding that attorney’s misdemeanor conviction for promotion of prostitution reflected adversely on his fitness to practice law).

2000Cf. Richland County Bar Ass’n v. Brightbill, 56 Ohio St.3d 95, 96 , 564 N.E.2d 471, 472 (1990) (holding that conviction for soliciting a prostitute to engage in sexual activity for hire was prejudicial to the administration of justice); In re Katz, 109 N.J. 17, 19 , 532 A.2d 729, 730 (1987) (holding that attorney’s misdemeanor conviction for promotion of prostitution reflected adversely on his fitness to practice law).

2000Any time a lawyer violates essential criminal laws, such conduct prejudices the administration of justice because "`there inexorably follows an intensified loss of lay persons' respect for the law.'" Committee on Prof'l Ethics & Conduct v. Lapointe, 415 N.W.2d 617, 619 (Iowa 1987) (quoting Committee on Prof'l Ethics & Conduct v. Patterson, 369 N.W.2d 798, 801 (Iowa 1985)).

2000Any time a lawyer violates essential criminal laws, such conduct prejudices the administration of justice because “ ‘there inexorably follows an intensified loss of lay persons’ respect for the law.’ ” Committee on Prof'l Ethics & Conduct v. Lapointe, 415 N.W.2d 617, 619 (Iowa 1987) (quoting Committee on Prof'l Ethics & Conduct v. Patterson, 369 N.W.2d 798, 801 (Iowa 1985)).

2006“It is also conduct prejudicial to the administration of justice in violation of DR 1-102(A)(5) and conduct that adversely reflects on the fitness to practice law in violation of DR 1-102(A)(6).” Id. (citation omitted).

2006“It is also conduct prejudicial to the administration of justice in violation of 8 DR 1-102(A)(5) and conduct that adversely reflects on the fitness to practice law in violation of DR 1-102(A)(6).” Id. (citation omitted).

2010Rickabaugh, 728 N.W.2d at 380-81 (holding failure to file interlocutory reports in estates and receiving delinquency notices as a result prejudiced the administration of justice); see also Iowa Supreme Ct. Bd. of Prof' l Ethics & Conduct v. Steffes, 588 N.W.2d 121, 123 (Iowa 1999) (holding acts that “hampered the efficient and proper operation of the courts” constituted conduct prejudicial to the administration of justice).

2010Rickabaugh, 728 N.W.2d at 380–81 (holding failure to file interlocutory reports in estates and receiving delinquency notices as a result prejudiced the administration of justice); see also Iowa Supreme Ct. Bd. of Prof’l Ethics & Conduct v. Steffes, 588 N.W.2d 121, 123 (Iowa 1999) (holding acts that “hampered the efficient and proper operation of the courts” constituted conduct prejudicial to the administration of justice).

2012Although there is no “typical form of conduct that prejudices the administration of justice,” Iowa Supreme Ct. Bd. of Prof'l Ethics & Conduct v. Steffes, 588 N.W.2d 121, 123 (Iowa 1999), we have noted acts which violate well-understood norms and conventions of the practice of law and hamper the efficient and proper operation of the courts will generally constitute a violation of this rule, Iowa Supreme Ct. Att’y Disciplinary Bd. v. Templeton, 784 N.W.2d 761, 770-71 (Iowa 2010); Iowa Supreme Ct. Att’y Disciplinary Bd. v. Borth, 728 N.W.2d 205, 211 (Iowa 2007).

2012See, eg., Ackerman, 786 N.W.2d at 496-97 .

2011The board also alleged Knopf violated Iowa Rules of Professional Conduct 32:3.2 and 32:8.4(d) for his failure to cure the default in his appeal.

2005On this point we said in Howe : Although "there is no typical form of conduct that prejudices the administration of justice," actions that have commonly been held to violate this disciplinary rule have hampered "the efficient and proper operation of the courts or of ancillary systems upon which the courts rely...." [S]ome conflict-of-interest rules protect not only the rights of clients, but also "the integrity of the legal system." ... "[T]he tribunal has an interest in basing its decisionmaking on a full and vigorous presentation of the competing positions." Similarly, "society as a whole ha

2005On this point we said in Howe : Although “there is no typical form of conduct that prejudices the administration of justice,” actions that have commonly been held to violate this disciplinary rule have hampered “the efficient and proper operation of the courts or of ancillary systems upon which the courts rely....” [S]ome conflict-of-interest rules protect not only the rights of clients, but also “the integrity of the legal system.” ... “[T]he tribunal has an interest in basing its decisionmaking on a full and vigorous presentation of the competing positions.” Similarly, “society as a whole ha