Iowa Supreme Court Board of Professional Ethics v. Blazek

LARSON, Justice.

The Iowa Supreme Court Board of Professional Ethics and Conduct charged attorney Michael Blazek with violations of the Iowa Code of Professional Responsibility arising out of improper sexual contact with Blazek’s eleven-year-old nephew. Our grievance commission concluded Blazek committed the violations and recommended a minimum three-year suspension. Blazek has appealed from the commission’s recommendation, seeking a minimum suspension of only two years. We give respectful consideration to the commission’s recommendation, but we are not bound by it. Iowa Supreme Ct. Bd. of…