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

CARTER, Justice.

Attorney Stephen M. Engelhardt (respondent) appeals from the findings and recommendations of the grievance commission following the trial of a disciplinary complaint. The commission found that respondent had violated the Iowa Code of Professional Responsibility for Lawyers by failing to timely file state income tax returns and employee withholding tax declarations for several years and in failing to respond to the investigation of his conduct by disciplinary authorities. The commission recommended respondent’s license be suspended without possibility of reinstatement for a…