Iowa Supreme Court Attorney Disciplinary Board v. James C. Van Ginkel

APPEL, Justice.

This case shows onee again how a respected member of the bar can become entangled in a web of ethical violations arising from the neglect of an estate in probate proceedings.

The Iowa Supreme Court Attorney Disciplinary Board charged attorney James Van CGinkel with multiple violations of our disciplinary rules in connection with the probate and elogsing of the estate of John Oxley. The Board charged that Van Gink-el engaged in neglect in connection with the estate; engaged in conduct that was prejudicial to the administration of justice; knowingly made false statements to the…