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

CADY, Justice.

This is an attorney disciplinary action involving James B. Morris III. A division of the Grievance Commission found Morris violated the Code of Professional Responsibility by willfully failing to pay withholding taxes on wages paid to an employee of his law office and failing to file the required withholding forms. It recommended an indefinite suspension with no possibility of reinstatement for six months. On our review, we impose an indefinite suspension of not less than six months.

I. Background Facts and Proceedings.

James B. Morris III was admitted to the practice of law in…