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

Supreme Court of Iowa

Decided June 18, 1986No. 86-205PublishedCited by 25 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

LAYORATO, Justice.

Before us is a report of the Grievance Commission recommending suspension of James E. Bromwell’s license to practice law for four months.

The commission found that Bromwell acted unethically in handling an estate, in violation of Iowa Code of Professional Responsibility for Lawyers DR6-101(A)(3) (lawyer must not neglect a legal matter) and EC6-4 (lawyer must adequately prepare and attend legal work). The commission also found that he failed to assist the Professional Ethics and Conduct Committee, in violation of EC1-4 (lawyer should assist committee) and EC9-6 (lawyer must…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Committee on Professional Ethics & Conduct of the Iowa State Bar Ass'n v. RogersSupreme Court of Iowa · 1981
  2. Committee on Professional Ethics & Conduct of the Iowa State Bar Ass'n v. KraschelSupreme Court of Iowa · 1967
  3. Committee on Professional Ethics & Conduct of the Iowa State Bar Ass'n v. HornSupreme Court of Iowa · 1985
  4. Committee on Professional Ethics & Conduct of the Iowa State Bar Ass'n v. BlomkerSupreme Court of Iowa · 1985
  5. Committee on Professional Ethics & Conduct of the Iowa State Bar Ass'n v. BehnkeSupreme Court of Iowa · 1979

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3Cited by25 opinions

  1. Iowa Supreme Court Attorney Disciplinary Board v. LesyshenSupreme Court of Iowa · 2006
  2. Iowa Supreme Court Attorney Disciplinary Board v. James William McCarthySupreme Court of Iowa · 2012
  3. Iowa Supreme Court Attorney Disciplinary Board v. KadengeSupreme Court of Iowa · 2005
  4. Committee on Professional Ethics & Conduct of the Iowa State Bar Ass'n v. PiazzaSupreme Court of Iowa · 1987
  5. Committee on Professional Ethics & Conduct of the Iowa State Bar Ass'n v. StienstraSupreme Court of Iowa · 1986

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