Iowa Supreme Court Board of Professional Ethics & Conduct v. Ruth

*96STREIT, Justice.

Stephen W. Ruth, an Iowa attorney, is charged with neglecting his client’s legal matters, making a misrepresentation to the court and to his client, failing to provide an accounting of estate funds, and failing to distribute funds to beneficiaries. The Iowa Supreme Court Board of Professional Ethics and Conduct filed a complaint against Ruth with our Grievance Commission alleging he violated several ethical rules. The Commission recommended we suspend Ruth’s license to practice law for four months. Our review is required by Iowa Court Rule 35.10 (2002). We concur with the…