Iowa Supreme Court Attorney Disciplinary Board v. Blazek
Supreme Court of Iowa
1Opinion of the Court
STREIT, Justice.
An Iowa attorney was convicted in federal court of four felonies involving sexual misconduct and children. Because he is unfit to practice law, we revoke his license.
I. Background Facts and Prior Proceedings.
Michael Blazek was admitted to the Iowa bar in 1987. He is currently serving a 235-month sentence in a federal prison in Marion, Illinois. He was convicted on February 20, 2004 of the following felonies: (1) attempted enticement of a minor for sex, (2) traveling in interstate commerce to engage in sex with a minor, (3) receipt of visual depictions of minors engaging in…
2Cases cited19 opinions
- United States v. Jeffrey MeekCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 2004
- Iowa Supreme Court Board of Professional Ethics & Conduct v. LettSupreme Court of Iowa · 2004
- United States v. John Allen RootCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 2002
- United States v. SimsCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 2005
- United States v. FarnerCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 2001
14 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by8 opinions
- Iowa Supreme Court Attorney Disciplinary Board v. TempletonSupreme Court of Iowa · 2010
- United States v. SantacruzCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 2009
- In re LeverAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2008
- In re Grant on DisciplineCalifornia Supreme Court · 2014
- Iowa Supreme Court Attorney Disciplinary Board Vs. Mark A. TempletonSupreme Court of Iowa · 2010
3 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.