Legal Opinion
Iowa Supreme Court Attorney Disciplinary Board Vs. James W. Mcgrath
Supreme Court of Iowa
Decided April 21, 2006No. 113 / 05-0575PublishedCited by 48 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
TERNUS, Justice.
This case is one of troubling contrasts. The respondent, James W. McGrath, has practiced law for many years in this state and has a good reputation among the bench and bar. Former female clients have accused him of attempting to obtain and in fact accepting sexual favors in payment for his legal services. McGrath’s testimony cannot be reconciled with those of the complaining witnesses. With no small measure of disappointment in this respected member of the bar, we are convinced he is guilty of the misconduct described by his former clients. Therefore, we suspend his license to…
2Cases cited28 opinions
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- Squealer Feeds v. PickeringSupreme Court of Iowa · 1995
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