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

LAVORATO, Justice.

The respondent, Gary L. Kaufman, pleaded guilty to nine counts of drug offenses— most of which were felonies. As a result, the district court sentenced Kaufman to concurrent terms of imprisonment not to exceed twenty-five years. Following his convictions, Kaufman was held in contempt of court for refusing to testify against his supplier. The Committee on Professional Ethics and Conduct filed a two-count complaint with the Grievance Commission against Kaufman because of the convictions and contempt. As to the convictions, the commission recommended suspension of Kaufman’s…