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

McGIVERIN, Justice.

The ultimate question here involves what action is appropriate upon our de novo review of the report of our Grievance Commission in this attorney disciplinary proceeding involving respondent David J. Lawler. We suspend his license to practice law indefinitely with no possibility of reinstatement for three years from the date of this decision.

Respondent is an attorney licensed to practice law in Iowa. He maintains an office in Fort Dodge.

Two complaints in several counts were filed by the Committee on Professional Ethics and Conduct of the Iowa State Bar Association against…