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

MASON, Justice.

This is a lawyer disciplinary proceeding arising from state income tax violations by respondent Gerald R. Ralph. The matter comes to this court after hearing before the Second Division of our Grievance Commission recommending suspension of the respondent’s license to practice law. See Court Rule 118.8.

Our review of the report of the Grievance Commission is de novo.

It is established without dispute that respondent failed to file Iowa income tax returns for the calendar years 1973, 1974 and 1975. As a consequence he was charged by county attorney’s information with violation of…