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16 Iowa opinions name it 1 courts 1902–2017 0 in the last five years
The cases below were cited by Iowa courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.
| Case | Followed | Cited |
|---|---|---|
Committee on Professional Ethics & Conduct of the Iowa State Bar Ass'n v. Kraschelgreen2 sentences1987See Committee on Professional Ethics & Conduct v. Kraschel, 260 Iowa 187, 198-99 , 148 N.W.2d 621, 628 (1967) (“ ‘Acquittal of a member of the bar following trial of a criminal indictment is not res judicata in a subsequent disciplinary proceeding based on substantially the same charge or conduct. 1987See Committee on Professional Ethics & Conduct v. Kraschel, 260 Iowa 187, 198-99 , 148 N.W.2d 621, 628 (1967) (“ ‘Acquittal of a member of the bar following trial of a criminal indictment is not res judicata in a subsequent disciplinary proceeding based on substantially the same charge or conduct. | 3 | 4 |
Bump v. District Court of Polk Countygreen2 sentences2017Sturgeon, 635 N.W.2d at 683 (“Clearly, Sturgeon counseled clients on which documents they needed to file, and this has been held to be the practice of law.”); Bump, 232 Iowa at 631 , 5 N.W.2d at 918 (“There is no question that the preparation of pleadings ... by one not a member of a bar constitutes the illegal practice of law.”). 2017Sturgeon, 635 N.W.2d at 683 (“Clearly, Sturgeon counseled clients on which documents they needed to file, and this has been held to be the practice of law.”); Bump, 232 Iowa at 631 , 5 N.W.2d at 918 (“There is no question that the preparation of pleadings ... by one not a member of a bar constitutes the illegal practice of law.”). | 2 | 2 |
Iowa Supreme Court Commission on Unauthorized Practice of Law v. Sturgeongreen2 sentences2017Sturgeon, 635 N.W.2d at 683 (“Clearly, Sturgeon counseled clients on which documents they needed to file, and this has been held to be the practice of law.”); Bump, 232 Iowa at 631 , 5 N.W.2d at 918 (“There is no question that the preparation of pleadings ... by one not a member of a bar constitutes the illegal practice of law.”). 2017Sturgeon, 635 N.W.2d at 683 (“Clearly, Sturgeon counseled clients on which documents they needed to file, and this has been held to be the practice of law.”); Bump, 232 Iowa at 631 , 5 N.W.2d at 918 (“There is no question that the preparation of pleadings . . . by one not a member of a bar constitutes the illegal practice of law.”). | 2 | 2 |
Iowa Supreme Court Attorney Disciplinary Board v. Thomas G. Mccuskeygreen2 sentences2015The fact pattern is the same in this situation.” 2We note the Client Security Commission only pays “claims resulting from the dishonest conduct of a member of the bar of this state acting either as an attorney or fiduciary.” Iowa Ct. R. 39.9(1); see also id. r. 40.1 (defining “dishonest conduct” as 13 814 N.W.2d 250, 256 (Iowa 2012) (finding attorney violated rule 45.7(4) and rule 45.7(5) by accepting funds from the client on three different occasions and failing to provide the client “with an accounting or . . . return unearned fees”). 2015The fact pattern is the same in this situation.” 2We note the Client Security Commission only pays “claims resulting from the dishonest conduct of a member of the bar of this state acting either as an attorney or fiduciary.” Iowa Ct. R. 39.9(1); see also id. r. 40.1 (defining “dishonest conduct” as 13 814 N.W.2d 250, 256 (Iowa 2012) (finding attorney violated rule 45.7(4) and rule 45.7(5) by accepting funds from the client on three different occasions and failing to provide the client “with an accounting or . . . return unearned fees”). | 2 | 2 |
Iowa Supreme Court Attorney Disciplinary Board v. Seth Eugene Baldwingreen2 sentences2015The fact pattern is the same in this situation.” 2We note the Client Security Commission only pays “claims resulting from the dishonest conduct of a member of the bar of this state acting either as an attorney or fiduciary.” Iowa Ct. R. 39.9(1); see also id. r. 40.1 (defining “dishonest conduct” as 13 814 N.W.2d 250, 256 (Iowa 2012) (finding attorney violated rule 45.7(4) and rule 45.7(5) by accepting funds from the client on three different occasions and failing to provide the client “with an accounting or . . . return unearned fees”). 2015The fact pattern is the same in this situation.” 2We note the Client Security Commission only pays “claims resulting from the dishonest conduct of a member of the bar of this state acting either as an attorney or fiduciary.” Iowa Ct. R. 39.9(1); see also id. r. 40.1 (defining “dishonest conduct” as 13 814 N.W.2d 250, 256 (Iowa 2012) (finding attorney violated rule 45.7(4) and rule 45.7(5) by accepting funds from the client on three different occasions and failing to provide the client “with an accounting or . . . return unearned fees”). | 2 | 2 |
Committee on Professional Ethics & Conduct of the Iowa State Bar Ass'n v. Bromwellgreen2 sentences1975See Bromwell, supra, at p. 780 . 1975Committee on Professional Ethics and Conduct of Iowa State Bar Association v. Bromwell, 221 N.W.2d 777, 780 (Iowa 1974). | 2 | 2 |
Iowa Supreme Court Attorney Disciplinary Board v. Eric K. Parrishgreen2 sentences2015The rules define “dishonest conduct” as “wrongful acts committed by a lawyer against a person in the manner of defalcation or embezzlement of money, or the wrongful taking or conversion of money, property or other things of value.” Id. r. 40.1. 2015We note the Client Security Commission only pays "claims resulting from the dishonest conduct of a member of the bar of this state acting either as an attorney or fiduciary.” Iowa Ct. R. 39.9(1); see also id. r. 40.1 (defining "dishonest conduct” as "wrongful acts committed by a lawyer against a person in the manner of defalcation or embezzlement of money, or the wrongful taking or conversion of money, property, or other things of value”). | 1 | 2 |
In Re a Member of the State Bar of Arizona, Morrisgreen2 sentences2012The mitigating factors in that case were that the attorney had been a member of the bar for over twenty years, he had no prior disciplinary record, and there was no evidence of a “dishonest or selfish motive or desire for pecuniary gain.” Id. at 547 . 2012The mitigating factors in that case were that the attorney had been a member of the bar for over twenty years, he had no prior disciplinary record, and there was no evidence of a “dishonest or selfish motive or desire for pecuniary gain.” Id. at 547. | 1 | 1 |
In Re Pennicagreen2 sentences1987Not only are the parties different but the purposes of the two proceedings are different.’ ”) (quoting In re Pennica, 36 N.J. 401, 418 , 177 A.2d 721, 730 (1962)); Annotation, Effect of Acquittal or Dismissal in Criminal Prosecution as Barring Disciplinary Action Against Attorney, 76 A.L.R.3d 1028 (1977). 1987Not only are the parties different but the purposes of the two proceedings are different.’ ”) (quoting In re Pennica, 36 N.J. 401, 418 , 177 A.2d 721, 730 (1962)); Annotation, Effect of Acquittal or Dismissal in Criminal Prosecution as Barring Disciplinary Action Against Attorney, 76 A.L.R.3d 1028 (1977). | 1 | 1 |
Committee on Professional Ethics & Conduct of the Iowa State Bar Ass'n v. Toomeygreen1 sentence1976(Authority).” Com. on Professional Ethics, etc. v. Toomey, 236 N.W.2d 39, 40 (Iowa 1975). | 1 | 1 |
In Re Woodwardgreen1 sentence1976As was well explained in In re Woodward, 300 S.W.2d 385, 393-394 (Mo.1957): “ * * * Neither the right of free speech nor the right to engage in ‘political’ activities can be so construed or extended as to permit any such liberties to a member of the bar; respondent’s action was in express and exact contradiction of his duties as a lawyer. | 1 | 1 |
| Case | Negative | Cited |
|---|---|---|
| No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Iowa. Read the followed side critically anyway. | ||
| Case | Cited | Years |
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In Re the Disciplinary Proceedings Against Simmons
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2 sentences1970Several rules to be initially noted are found in Iowa State Bar Association v. Kraschel, 260 Iowa 187 , 148 N.W.2d 621 , 625: “ ‘A disciplinary proceeding is basically an inquiry into the fitness of a member of the bar, in the light of his conduct, to continue in the practice of the law.’ In re Simmons, 65 Wash.2d 88 , 395 P.2d 1013, 1016 . 1970Several rules to be initially noted are found in Iowa State Bar Association v. Kraschel, 260 Iowa 187 , 148 N.W.2d 621 , 625: “ ‘A disciplinary proceeding is basically an inquiry into the fitness of a member of the bar, in the light of his conduct, to continue in the practice of the law.’ In re Simmons, 65 Wash.2d 88 , 395 P.2d 1013, 1016 . | 2 | 1967–1970 |
Committee on Professional Ethics & Conduct of the Iowa State Bar Ass'n v. Sturek
green
2 sentences1977Committee on Professional Ethics v. Rowe, supra, 225 N.W.2d at 104 ; Committee on Professional Ethics v. Sturek, supra, 209 N.W.2d 899 . 1977Committee on Professional Ethics v. Rowe, supra, 225 N.W.2d at 104 ; Committee on Professional Ethics v. Sturek, supra, 209 N.W.2d 899 . | 1 | 1977–1977 |
Committee on Professional Ethics & Conduct of the Iowa State Bar Ass'n v. Rowe
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1 sentence1977Committee on Professional Ethics v. Rowe, supra, 225 N.W.2d at 104 ; Committee on Professional Ethics v. Sturek, supra, 209 N.W.2d 899 . | 1 | 1977–1977 |
In Re Sawyer
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2 sentences1976A member of the bar can, and will, be stopped at the point where he infringes our Canons of Ethics; and if he wishes to remain a member of the bar he will conduct himself in accordance therewith. * * * The United States Supreme Court had before it an attorney disciplinary proceeding in In re Sawyer, 360 U.S. 622 , 79 S.Ct. 1376 , 3 L.Ed.2d 1473 (1959). 1976A member of the bar can, and will, be stopped at the point where he infringes our Canons of Ethics; and if he wishes to remain a member of the bar he will conduct himself in accordance therewith. * * * The United States Supreme Court had before it an attorney disciplinary proceeding in In re Sawyer, 360 U.S. 622 , 79 S.Ct. 1376 , 3 L.Ed.2d 1473 (1959). | 1 | 1976–1976 |
Barr v. Cardell
green
1 sentence1942In Barr v. Cardell, 173 Iowa 18, 31 , 155 N. W. 312 , 316, the defendant’s right to the office of municipal judge was *632 assailed, one of the grounds being that he was not a practicing attorney at law at the time of his election, as required by statute. | 1 | 1942–1942 |
Meredeth v. People
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1 sentence1902In the case in 84 Ill. 479 , the judge called a member of the bar to preside, and left the court room. | 1 | 1902–1902 |
Counted by distinct opinions that both name this issue and are annotated to the section; sections every opinion cites regardless of issue are not filtered here, so read the counts against the total above.
Opinions by the citing court's state. A doctrine retained in one state and abandoned in another shows up here as a year span that stalls.