Iowa Supreme Court Attorney Disciplinary Board v. Kathryn S. Barnhill

HECHT, Justice.

The Iowa Supreme Court Disciplinary Board (the Board) charged attorney Kathryn Barnhill with violating multiple rules of professional conduct following two matters in which trial court judges imposed sanctions against Barnhill for her actions in those cases. The Iowa Supreme Court Grievance Commission (the commission) concluded Barnhill committed ethical violations and recommended suspension of Barnhill’s license for six months. We now review the commission’s recommendation. See Iowa Ct. R. 36.21.

I. Background Facts and Proceedings.

“We admitted Barnhill to practice law in Iowa…