Iowa Supreme Court Attorney Disciplinary Board v. Piazza

This matter comes before the court on the report of a division of the Grievance Commission of the Supreme Court of Iowa. See Iowa Ct. R. 35.10. The Iowa Supreme Court Attorney Disciplinary Board alleged the respondent, James P. Piazza, Sr., violated ethical rules by collecting an illegal fee, failing to preserve the identity of funds of a client, failing to maintain the required books and records, and engaging in misconduct in his representation of a client. The Grievance Commission found Piazza violated the Iowa Code of Professional Responsibility for Lawyers by failing to deposit the…