Legal Opinion
Iowa Supreme Court Attorney Disciplinary Board v. Zenor
Supreme Court of Iowa
Decided December 16, 2005No. 05-0737PublishedCited by 29 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
LAVORATO, Chief Justice.
This attorney disciplinary proceeding involves the conduct of Michael L. Zenor in his role as county attorney of Clay County. The allegations of misconduct fall into three main categories: causing charges to be instituted without probable cause, engaging in the defense of persons in criminal matters, and prosecuting persons who were his clients. Thé Iowa Supreme Court Board of Professional Ethics and Conduct, now the Iowa Supreme Court Attorney Disciplinary Board, filed the complaint alleging these matters in four counts. Later, by amendment, the Board added an…
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