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

LAVORATO, Justice.

In this attorney disciplinary proceeding, the Iowa Supreme Court Grievance Commission recommended that we revoke Bryan L. Sylvester’s license because he converted client and law firm funds. On our de novo review, we agree and revoke Sylvester’s license to practice law.

I. Background Facts.

A Muscatine law firm hired Sylvester as an associate in May 1992. He had previously been an associate at another law firm and had several years litigation experience. The Muscatine position was full-time and paid Sylvester $33,000 per year.

In February 1995 the firm decided to discharge…