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

McGIVERIN, Chief Justice.

The Committee on Professional Ethics and Conduct appeals from a report of the Grievance Commission in this attorney disciplinary proceeding wherein the commission recommended suspension of respondent James L. Chipokas’ license to practice law. Respondent cross-appeals. We conclude the suspension should be for one year.

I. Background facts and proceedings.

Chipokas is an attorney practicing in Cedar Rapids. He was admitted to the Iowa Bar in 1960. He has been reprimanded once before, in 1990, for ethical violations involving conflicts of interest.

A. The Vest matters.…