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

NEUMAN, Justice.

This disciplinary action stems from the acrimonious breakup of a Cedar Rapids law firm. One of the six withdrawing partners, in a misguided and unethical move, deposited a receivable intended for the firm into his personal checking account. Although the lawyer, respondent Wes Huisinga, seems to suggest his attempt at self-help should be excused under the circumstances, the real question is not whether our code of professional ethics has been violated but what sanction is appropriate for its breach.

The grievance commission recommended a thirty-day suspension of Huisinga’s…