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

HARRIS, Justice.

Respondent, an attorney, appeals from the findings, conclusions, and recommendations of the grievance commission in this disciplinary proceeding. On the basis of two obscene phone calls he made, the commission recommended Floy’s license to practice law be suspended for at least 18 months. Floy does not dispute that he was involved but believes the evidence is not sufficient to support the disciplinary action and argues the proposed suspension is excessive.

Because they had been receiving obscene phone calls at their residence, two young women arranged with the Des Moines police…