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

RAWLINGS, Justice.

This is a disciplinary proceeding stemming from state income tax violations by respondent, Gordon K. Darling. The Grievance Commission, after due and proper hearing, has recommended his license to practice law in this state be suspended for a period of 12 months. We agree.

The factual situation is uncontradicted. For the years 1969, 1971, 1972, 1974 and 1975, respondent willfully failed to file state income tax returns. He also erroneously certified to our Client Security and Disciplinary Commission his 1974 and 1975 state returns had been duly filed.

In 1976 respondent was…