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

TERNUS, Justice.

This matter comes before the court for a de novo review of the findings of fact, conclusions of law, and recommendations of the Grievance Commission of the Iowa Supreme Court. See Ct. R. 118.10. Because we conclude that the Commission erred in admitting into evidence two district court rulings in a related civil case, we vacate the Commission’s report and remand this matter to the Commission for a new hearing.

I. Procedural Background.

The respondent, George Remer, acted as the guardian and conservator of his aunt, Bessie Jordan, for many years prior to her death in 1992. In…