Legal Opinion
Iowa Supreme Court Board of Professional Ethics & Conduct v. Hoffman
Supreme Court of Iowa
Decided December 24, 1997No. 97-1015PublishedCited by 12 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
SNELL, Justice.
This attorney disciplinary matter is before us for de novo review in accordance with Iowa Supreme Court rule 118.10. A division of the grievance commission has recommended that we suspend respondent’s license to practice law for a period of six months based on respondent’s attempt to collect excessive attorney fees. We concur in the com mission’s findings and its recommended sanction.
I. Respondent Thomas Hoftman entered into a contingent fee contract with Elaine Jahde on April 26, 1994, to represent her in an attempt to recover damages arising out of the employment-related or…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Wunschel Law Firm, P.C. v. ClabaughSupreme Court of Iowa · 1980
- Committee on Professional Ethics & Conduct of the Iowa State Bar Ass'n v. ZimmermanSupreme Court of Iowa · 1991
- Iowa Supreme Court Board of Professional Ethics & Conduct v. SatherSupreme Court of Iowa · 1995
- Committee on Professional Ethics & Conduct of the Iowa State Bar Ass'n v. HoffmanSupreme Court of Iowa · 1987
- Wallace v. Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1900
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3Cited by12 opinions
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- Iowa Supreme Court Board of Professional Ethics & Conduct v. LaneSupreme Court of Iowa · 2002
- Board of Professional Responsibility of The Supreme Court of Tennessee v. Loring Edwin JusticeTennessee Supreme Court · 2019
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