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11 Iowa opinions name it 1 courts 2011–2017 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 |
|---|---|---|
Iowa Supreme Court Attorney Disciplinary Board v. Mary Ellen Kennedygreen2 sentences2014“To establish an attorney has violated rule 32:1.1, the [B]oard must prove the attorney did not possess the requisite legal knowledge and skill to handle the case or that the attorney did not make a competent analysis of the factual and legal elements of the matter.” Iowa Supreme Ct. Att’y Disciplinary Bd. v. Kennedy, 837 N.W.2d 659, 668 (Iowa 2013) (quoting Iowa Supreme Ct. Att’y Disciplinary Bd. v. Thomas, 794 N.W.2d 290 , 293 n.2 (Iowa 2011)). 2014“To establish an attorney has violated rule 32:1.1, the [B]oard must prove the attorney did not possess the requisite legal knowledge and skill to handle the case or that the attorney did not make a competent analysis of the factual and legal elements of the matter.” Iowa Supreme Ct. Att’y Disciplinary Bd. v. Kennedy, 837 N.W.2d 659, 668 (Iowa 2013) (quoting Iowa Supreme Ct. Att’y Disciplinary Bd. v. Thomas, 794 N.W.2d 290 , 293 n. 2 (Iowa 2011)). | 2 | 2 |
Iowa Supreme Court Attorney Disciplinary Board v. James Stephen Conroygreen2 sentences2014In assessing competency violations, we distinguish between instances in which the record establishes only neglect and instances in 16 which the record demonstrates a “substantive lack of competence on a factual or legal element.” Id.; see also Conroy, 845 N.W.2d at 64 (“In . . . 2014In assessing competency violations, we distinguish between instances in which the record establishes only neglect and instances in which the record demonstrates a “substantive lack of competence on a factual or legal element.” Id.; see also Conroy, 845 N.W.2d at 64 (“In ... | 2 | 2 |
Iowa Supreme Court Attorney Disciplinary Board v. Larry Alan Stollergreen2 sentences2017First, we must decide whether Willey’s representation of one client was affected by his “responsibilities to another client, a former client, or a third person.” Id.; see also Stoller, 879 N.W.2d at 207 . 2017Stoller, 879 N.W.2d at 207-08 . | 1 | 2 |
Iowa Supreme Court Attorney Disciplinary Board v. Kermit L. Dunahoogreen2 sentences2013Iowa Supreme Ct. Att’y Disciplinary Bd. v. Thomas, 794 N.W.2d 290 , 293 n. 2 (Iowa 2011); see also Iowa Supreme Ct. Att’y Disciplinary Bd. v. Dunahoo, 799 N.W.2d 524, 531 (Iowa 2011) (quoting this language from Thomas). 2013Id. (citation and internal quotation marks omitted). | 1 | 2 |
Iowa Supreme Court Attorney Disciplinary Board v. Hausergreen1 sentence2011Iowa Supreme Ct. Att’y Disciplinary Bd. v. Hauser, 782 N.W.2d 147, 153 (Iowa 2010); see also Iowa Supreme Ct. Att’y Disciplinary Bd. v. Hoglan, 781 N.W.2d 279, 284-85 (Iowa 2010) (evidence that attorney’s handling of a case is neglectful does not also necessarily prove attorney was incompetent). | 1 | 1 |
Iowa Supreme Court Attorney Disciplinary Board v. Hoglangreen1 sentence2011Iowa Supreme Ct. Att’y Disciplinary Bd. v. Hauser, 782 N.W.2d 147, 153 (Iowa 2010); see also Iowa Supreme Ct. Att’y Disciplinary Bd. v. Hoglan, 781 N.W.2d 279, 284-85 (Iowa 2010) (evidence that attorney’s handling of a case is neglectful does not also necessarily prove attorney was incompetent). | 1 | 1 |
| Case | Negative | Cited |
|---|---|---|
| No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Iowa. Read the followed side critically anyway. | ||
| Case | Cited | Years |
|---|---|---|
Iowa Supreme Court Attorney Disciplinary Board v. Bruce G. Thomas
green
2 sentences2014“To establish an attorney has violated rule 32:1.1, the [B]oard must prove the attorney did not possess the requisite legal knowledge and skill to handle the case or that the attorney did not make a competent analysis of the factual and legal elements of the matter.” Iowa Supreme Ct. Att’y Disciplinary Bd. v. Kennedy, 837 N.W.2d 659, 668 (Iowa 2013) (quoting Iowa Supreme Ct. Att’y Disciplinary Bd. v. Thomas, 794 N.W.2d 290 , 293 n.2 (Iowa 2011)). 2014“To establish an attorney has violated rule 32:1.1, the [B]oard must prove the attorney did not possess the requisite legal knowledge and skill to handle the case or that the attorney did not make a competent analysis of the factual and legal elements of the matter.” Iowa Supreme Ct. Att’y Disciplinary Bd. v. Kennedy, 837 N.W.2d 659, 668 (Iowa 2013) (quoting Iowa Supreme Ct. Att’y Disciplinary Bd. v. Thomas, 794 N.W.2d 290 , 293 n. 2 (Iowa 2011)). | 4 | 2011–2014 |
Iowa Supreme Court Attorney Disciplinary Board v. Joseph Michael Haskovec
green
2 sentences2016When we determine whether an attorney has violated the rule, “the key question we must answer is whether the effect of the lawyer’s conduct is to mislead rather than to inform.” Id. 2016When we determine whether an attorney has violated the rule, “the key question we must answer is whether the effect of the lawyer’s conduct is to mislead rather than to inform.” Id. | 2 | 2016–2016 |
Iowa Supreme Court Attorney Disciplinary Board v. Templeton
green
1 sentence2012Weaver, 812 N.W.2d at 10 -11 (citing Templeton, 784 N.W.2d at 767 ). | 1 | 2012–2012 |
Iowa Supreme Court Attorney Disciplinary Board v. James A. Weaver
green
1 sentence2012Weaver, 812 N.W.2d at 10 -11 (citing Templeton, 784 N.W.2d at 767 ). | 1 | 2012–2012 |
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.