Committee on Professional Ethics & Conduct of the Iowa State Bar Ass'n v. Millen

McCORMICK, Justice.

The question here concerns the discipline that is warranted for an attorney’s knowing and willful violation of an injunction in a dissolution action in which he was a party. Respondent attorney James R. Millen contends the grievance commission erred in finding his conduct was unethical and in recommending that his license be suspended. We find that the commission was correct in finding respondent’s conduct breached the Iowa Code of Professional Responsibility for Lawyers and in recommending a suspension of his license.

Respondent admits the relevant facts. In December 1981…