Legal Opinion

Iowa Supreme Court Attorney Disciplinary Board v. John E. Cepican

Supreme Court of Iowa

Decided April 3, 2015No. 14–1781PublishedCited by 21 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

CADY, Chief Justice.

The Iowa Supreme Court Attorney Disciplinary Board charged John E. Cepican with violating the Iowa Rules of Professional Conduct pertaining to neglect of client matters, failure to follow trust account procedures upon receipt of retainers, and failure to respond to the Board. The Grievance Commission of the Supreme Court of Iowa found Cepican converted client funds without a colorable future claim to them. It recommended Cepican’s license to practice law be revoked. On our review, we find Cepican violated the rules of professional conduct, but he was not provided with…

2Cases cited12 opinions

  1. In Re RuffaloSupreme Court of the United States · 1968
  2. Iowa Supreme Court Attorney Disciplinary Board v. Brian Jesse NelsonSupreme Court of Iowa · 2013
  3. Iowa Supreme Court Attorney Disciplinary Board v. Richard Scott RhinehartSupreme Court of Iowa · 2013
  4. Winnebago Industries, Inc. v. HaverlySupreme Court of Iowa · 2006
  5. Iowa Supreme Court Attorney Disciplinary Board v. Rodney Howard PowellSupreme Court of Iowa · 2013

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3Cited by21 opinions

  1. Iowa Supreme Court Attorney Disciplinary Board v. Larry Alan StollerSupreme Court of Iowa · 2016
  2. Iowa Supreme Court Attorney Disciplinary Board v. Blake D. LubinusSupreme Court of Iowa · 2015
  3. Iowa Supreme Court Attorney Disciplinary Board v. Eric Kenyatta ParrishSupreme Court of Iowa · 2019
  4. Iowa Supreme Court Attorney Disciplinary Board v. Luke D. GuthrieSupreme Court of Iowa · 2017
  5. Iowa Supreme Court Attorney Disciplinary Board v. Kathryn S. BarnhillSupreme Court of Iowa · 2016

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