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

NEUMAN, Justice.

The Iowa Supreme Court Board of Professional Ethics and Conduct (board) charged respondent, Bruce D. Fleming, with neglect and illegal fee-taking in connection with the probate of two estates. A division of the grievance commission, having heard the board’s proof as well as Fleming’s response, found the charges were established and recommended a thirty-day suspension. The matter is now before us for de novo review in accordance with Iowa Court Rule 118.10.

Given the financial penalties suffered by the estates’ beneficiary because of Fleming’s neglect, his disregard for rules…