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

TERNUS, Justice.

This attorney disciplinary proceeding involves the conduct of attorney Curtis A. Bell in his role as treasurer of the Iowa Intellectual Property Law Association. The Iowa Supreme Court Grievance Commission found that Bell had made two withdrawals from the Association’s account, totaling $11,000.00, and had placed *650these funds in his personal account for his individual use. Finding these actions violated Bell’s ethical obligations, the Commission recommends Bell’s license to practice law be suspended for five years.

We review de novo the record made before the Commission and…