Iowa Supreme Court Attorney Disciplinary Board Vs. Peter Sean Cannon

APPEL, Justice.

In this disciplinary proceeding, an Iowa attorney is charged with plagiarism in connection with the filing of briefs in federal court. He is also accused of charging his client an unreasonable fee for the preparation of those briefs. The Grievance Commission of the Supreme Court of Iowa found that the attorney committed plagiarism but did not charge an excessive fee. The commission nonetheless recommended a six-month suspension of the attorney’s license. The attorney has filed a statement urging a more lenient sanction. Upon our de novo review, we agree with the findings of the…