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

LAVORATO, Justice.

The Committee on Professional Ethics and Conduct of the Iowa State Bar Association investigated lawyer Bryan J. Humphrey for the alleged neglect of three probate matters and a postconviction relief (PCR) matter. In the process, Humphrey allegedly failed to respond to (1) several orders from the state and federal courts on the PCR matter, and (2) numerous inquiries from the committee on all four matters.

The committee ultimately charged Humphrey with several violations of the Iowa Code of Professional Responsibility for Lawyers, all centering on the alleged neglect of legal…