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contours rule in Iowa

7 Iowa opinions name it 2 courts 2014–2021 2 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.

Followed or applied (2)

CaseFollowedCited
Iowa Supreme Court Attorney Disciplinary Board v. Kathryn S. Barnhillgreen
iowa · 2016 · cited in 2 Iowa opinions naming this issue, 2019–2019
2 sentences

2019In Iowa Supreme Court Attorney Disciplinary Board v. Barnhill, 885 N.W.2d 408, 414, 420 (Iowa 2016), we considered a case in which a lawyer claimed in an action brought by a client to enforce a fee arbitration award that she had reimbursed the client for the excessive fee.

2019In Iowa Supreme Court Attorney Disciplinary Board v. Barnhill , 885 N.W.2d 408 , 414, 420 (Iowa 2016), we considered a case in which a lawyer claimed in an action brought by a client to enforce a fee arbitration award that she had reimbursed the client for the excessive fee.

22
State of Iowa v. Dontay Dakwon Sanfordgreen
iowa · 2012 · cited in 1 Iowa opinions naming this issue, 2014–2014
1 sentence

2014See Sanford, 814 N.W.2d at 618 .

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Iowa. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (2)

CaseCitedYears
Iowa Supreme Court Board of Professional Ethics & Conduct v. Ronwin green
iowa · 1996
2 sentences

2021We explored the contours of the rule in Ronwin, 557 N.W.2d at 520– 23.

2021We explored the contours of the rule in Ronwin, 557 N.W.2d at 520– 23.

22021–2021
Iowa Supreme Court Attorney Disciplinary Board v. Brian Jesse Nelson green
iowa · 2013
2 sentences

2015In Nelson, the attorney received a retainer from one client but subsequently failed to respond to emails and phone calls from both clients and prosecutors, resulting in a full voicemail box. 838 N.W.2d at 537–38.

2015In Nelson , the attorney received a retainer from one client but subsequently failed to respond to emails and phone calls from both clients and prosecutors, resulting in a full voice-mail box. 838 N.W.2d at 537-38 .

22015–2015

Where else courts name it

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