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

MOORE, Chief Justice.

Of the more than 4000 resident Iowa licensed attorneys a few have been disciplined for income tax violations. Indeed the number of such violators is very small— less than one percent. However each such violator when brought before the court has been suspended from the practice of law. The period of suspension has been ordered based on the particular facts in each case.

This is another such disciplinary action arising from federal and state income tax violations by respondent Thomas M. Kelly, Jr. Upon our de novo review we agree with the recommendation of our Grievance…