Iowa Supreme Court Attorney Disciplinary Board v. Steven F. Olson

MANSFIELD, Justice.

This attorney disciplinary proceeding comes before us on the report of a division of the Grievance Commission of the Supreme Court of Iowa. See Iowa Ct. R. 35.10(1). The Iowa Supreme Court Attorney Disciplinary Board alleged the respondent, Steven F. Olson, violated ethical rules by communicating directly with a represented party, making misrepresentations of fact to that party, and engaging in fraud and deceit toward that party. The commission found two of the alleged violations had occurred and recommended Olson be ordered to cease and desist from the practice of law in…