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

Supreme Court of Iowa

Decided September 20, 1989No. 270PublishedCited by 15 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

ANDREASEN, Justice.

This lawyer disciplinary matter is before us for de novo review and final disposition. Iowa Ct.R. 118.10. The Committee on Professional Ethics and Conduct (committee) charged Robert Clauss, Jr., with several claims of misconduct. The Grievance Commission (commission) conducted a hearing upon the charges. Following hearing the commission filed their findings, conclusions and recommendation.

The commission concluded Clauss had (1) knowingly and willfully failed to file timely his state income tax returns for 1985 and 1986 and his federal income tax returns for 1984, 1985, and…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Committee on Professional Ethics & Conduct of the Iowa State Bar Ass'n v. DavidsonSupreme Court of Iowa · 1987
  2. Committee on Professional Ethics & Conduct of the Iowa State Bar Ass'n v. RameySupreme Court of Iowa · 1988
  3. Committee on Professional Ethics & Conduct of the Iowa State Bar Ass'n v. MorrisSupreme Court of Iowa · 1988
  4. Committee on Professional Ethics & Conduct of the Iowa State Bar Ass'n v. O'CallaghanSupreme Court of Iowa · 1989

3Cited by15 opinions

  1. Iowa Supreme Court Board of Professional Ethics & Conduct v. AllenSupreme Court of Iowa · 1998
  2. Iowa Supreme Court Attorney Disciplinary Board Vs. Thomas E. LustgraafSupreme Court of Iowa · 2010
  3. Iowa Supreme Court Board of Professional Ethics & Conduct v. ClaussSupreme Court of Iowa · 1995
  4. Iowa Supreme Court Attorney Disciplinary Board v. ClaussSupreme Court of Iowa · 2006
  5. Committee on Professional Ethics & Conduct of the Iowa State Bar Ass'n v. ClaussSupreme Court of Iowa · 1991

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