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

LARSON, Justice.

In this lawyer disciplinary proceeding we review the report of the Grievance Commission, Iowa S.Ct. R. 118.9, recommending that Clarold E. Rogers be severely reprimanded for ethical violations arising from his neglect in disposing of ten estates and two conservatorships, contrary to DR 6— 101(A)(3), Iowa Code of Professional Responsibility for Lawyers.

Our review of this proceeding is de novo; the Commission’s findings or recommendations are not binding but we accord them respectful consideration. Committee on Professional Ethics v. Rabe, 284 N.W.2d 234, 235 (Iowa 1979).

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