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

CADY, Justice.

This is a lawyer disciplinary action involving John F. Sprole of Des Moines, Iowa. The grievance commission recommended Sprole be suspended from the practice of law for numerous violations of the Iowa Code of Professional Responsibility for Lawyers, including client neglect. Sprole requests the imposition of a public reprimand. On our review, we impose a suspension of not less than two months.

I.Background Facts and Proceedings.

John Sprole has practiced law for twenty-two years. He has been publicly reprimanded on two prior occasions and received two previous admonitions. Each…