Iowa Supreme Court Attorney Disciplinary Board v. Wagner

This matter comes before the court on the report of a division of the Grievance Commission of the Supreme Court of Iowa. See Iowa Ct. R. 35.10. The Iowa Supreme Court Attorney Disciplinary Board alleged the respondent, James L. Wagner, violated ethical rules by neglecting client matters, prematurely taking probate fees, misrepresenting the status of an estate to the court, failing to deposit unearned fees in his trust account, failing to promptly return unearned fees, and failing to cooperate with the Board. A division of the Grievance Commission of the Supreme Court of Iowa found Wagner…