v. Bowles, 794 N.W.2d 1, 7 (Iowa 2011). (omission in original) (quoting Iowa Sup. FindLaw.com Free, trusted legal information for consumers and legal professionals, SuperLawyers.com Directory of U.S. attorneys with the exclusive Super Lawyers rating, Abogado.com The #1 Spanish-language legal website for consumers, LawInfo.com Nationwide attorney directory and legal consumer resources. of Prof'l Ethics & Conduct v. Mulford, 625 N.W.2d 672, 683 (Iowa 2001) (en banc)). v. Clarity, 838 N.W.2d 648, 663 (Iowa 2013) (imposing a one-year suspension for neglect, trust account violations, unreasonable fees, and other violations); Iowa Sup. Ct. Att'y Disciplinary Bd. Characterizing his conduct as an extraordinary one-time occurrence that is out of character for him, we suspended his license for six months to protect the integrity of the judicial system and the lawyers who work within it. Id. v. Sears, 933 N.W.2d 214, 225 (Iowa 2019) (recognizing that attorney's lack of prior discipline was considered a mitigating factor; however, it did not weigh heavily because the misconduct started five months after the attorney was admitted to the Iowa bar). Ct. Att'y Disciplinary Bd. We turn first to Aeilts's misrepresentations during his allocution. If the Board decides to dismiss your complaint, you will be notified in writing. G. Trust Account Violations. Sometimes, but such complaints often fail to understand our adversary system of justice. Aeilts maintains that he did not intentionally make false statements to the court, relying on Iowa Supreme Court Attorney Disciplinary Board v. Sobel, 779 N.W.2d 782 (Iowa 2010). Aeilts's argument also ignores the serious potential ramifications of his conduct to an innocent person as well as to the criminal justice system. The second is the Grievance Commission. If you believe your lawyer has lied to you (for example, to cover up neglect of your matter), you may file a complaint. Complaints about lawyers not paying bills are resolved in the courts of Iowa. A division of the Grievance Commission of the Supreme Court of Iowa filed a report recommending that we suspend Gailey's license to practice law in Iowa for thirty days. After a hearing, a division of the Grievance Commission of the Supreme Court of Iowa found Conroy violated numerous provisions of our rules of The parties agreed that Aeilts violated rule 32:8.4(b) and rule 32:8.4(d) with respect to the Malicious Prosecution charge, but Aeilts argued his actions did not violate rule 32:8.4(c) and his texts to Robinson did not violate rule 32:8.4(d). Ct. Att'y Disciplinary Bd. Iowa Sup. Some problems with lawyers are properly the subject of a complaint of ethical violation to the Attorney Disciplinary Board. In October 2016, Fisher was diagnosed with generalized anxiety disorder and panic disorder. 21-0774 Ct. Att'y Disciplinary Bd. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. Make sure you have an agreement about your lawyers fees, in writing if possible. Aeilts also argues his conduct occurred over a short three-week period, and therefore, the temporal overlap is a mitigating factor. His actions reveal a disrespect for the law and law enforcement. In return, expect the lawyer to keep you reasonably informed and to give you copies of important documents. TermsPrivacyDisclaimerCookiesDo Not Sell My Information, Begin typing to search, use arrow keys to navigate, use enter to select, Stay up-to-date with FindLaw's newsletter for legal professionals. No. Introduction. It also has 35 lay members. While Rhinehart did not violate rule 32:3.3 because he was not serving as an advocate representing a client in the dissolution proceeding, id. Upon our de novo review of the record, we suspend Aeilts's license for six months. Learn more about FindLaws newsletters, including our terms of use and privacy policy. Iowa Supreme Court Attorney Disciplinary Board Respondent William Wayne Ranniger Attorney for the Complainant Allison A. Schmidt Attorney for the Respondent John C. Gray Supreme Court Oral Argument Schedule Non-Oral Sep 15, 2022 9:30 AM Supreme Court Opinion Opinion Number: 22-0796 Date Published: Oct 14, 2022 I had never handled a harassment charge. Can you complain against the other persons lawyer? Hopeful we can work something out, and And hopeful we can do so quickly and quietly if possible.. at 65758. WebThe first is the Attorney Disciplinary Board. We reject Aeilts's attempt to chalk his actions up to inexperience. We briefly summarize such factors and address Fisher's comments regarding his remorse and mental health issues from his brief regarding sanctions. at 571. Our considerations include the nature of the violations, the need for deterrence, protection of the public, maintenance of the reputation of the bar as a whole, and the attorney's fitness to continue practicing law, as well as any aggravating or mitigating circumstances. Iowa Sup. Fisher also removed $615 of unearned money from A.H.s funds almost immediately and had substantial overlap in billing between the custody modification and the termination actions. 21-0672: State of Iowa v. Royriguez Patterson Filed Jan 13, 2023 View Opinion No. WebI. ; see also Iowa Sup. After a hearing, a division of the Grievance Commission of the Supreme Court of Iowa found Conroy violated numerous provisions of our rules of See Iowa Sup. Get a free directory The second is the Grievance Commission. Aeilts committed multiple rule violations involving conduct from two unrelated events. Aeilts's appeal centers on whether he violated rule 32:8.4(c) by misrepresenting facts to Officer Donelson and misrepresenting his experience to the sentencing court. v. Stowers, 823 N.W.2d 1, 717 (Iowa 2012) (suspending a lawyer's license for ninety days after he sent emails to his wife's former employer threatening to expose confidential information in violation of a protective order in an attempt to get her former employer to make a large cash donation to a charity in his wife's name); Iowa Sup. Tara van Brederode, Lawrence F. Dempsey IV, and Crystal W. Rink (until withdrawal), for appellee. If you believe that your lawyer is acting improperly in representing conflicting interests, you may file a complaint. After the Iowa Supreme Court Attorney Disciplinary Board (Board) filed a complaint against the attorney, the parties reached a stipulation of facts, violations, and sanctions. v. Beauvais, 948 N.W.2d 505, 515 (Iowa 2020) (quoting Iowa Sup. On April 27, 2021, the Board filed an ethics complaint against Aeilts alleging that Aeilts violated the following Rules of Professional Conduct: rule 32:8.4(b), based on Aeilts's criminal convictions for malicious prosecution and OWI; rule 32:8.4(c), based on Aeilts's misrepresentations to Officer Donelson concerning Cornelison's threats of physical violence and his separate misrepresentations about his professional experience during his sentencing allocution; and rule 32:8.4(d), based on Aeilts's misrepresentations that subjected Cornelison to criminal charges and his text messages to Robinson, the Assistant Marion County Attorney, related to his OWI charges. Anyone with knowledge of facts showing ethical misconduct by a lawyer may file a complaint. Many problems can be prevented if you know what to expect from lawyers and how to deal with lawyers. Ct. Att'y Disciplinary Bd. at 683. Clients, such as A.H. and C.B.W., strongly indicated either in emails, texts, or online reviews how Fisher's neglect or abandonment negatively affected the relationship with their children and their own mental health. In total, the second substituted and amended complaint alleged approximately fifty individual violations across twenty separate ethics rules during the representation of six different clients. by April 5, 2020. We have already found Aeilts's attempt to harm Cornelison with false criminal allegations to be an aggravating factor. The second is the Grievance Commission. Tara van Brederode, Lawrence F. Dempsey IV, and Crystal W. Rink (until withdrawal), for appellee. Later that day, Aeilts told Pella Police Officer Tim Donelson that Cornelison threatened to physically assault him during the telephone call. The nature of those violations is also an aggravating factor. The court placed Aeilts on supervised probation for one year, imposed a civil penalty, and required Aeilts to complete fifteen hours of unpaid community service. It can initiate an investigation or disciplinary action on its own or by a complaint filed by someone else. Write to your lawyer and ask for a written explanation. Ct. Att'y Disciplinary Bd. Ct. Att'y Disciplinary Bd. v. Muhammad, 935 N.W.2d 24, 38 (Iowa 2019)). The Iowa Supreme Court Grievance Commission recommends we suspend Aeilts's license for six months for his violations of Iowa Rules of Professional Conduct 32:8.4(b), 32:8.4(c), and 32:8.4(d). F. C.B.W. Ct. Att'y Disciplinary Bd. Introduction. v. Springer, 904 N.W.2d 589, 597 (Iowa 2017) (quoting Iowa Sup. Ct. Att'y Disciplinary Bd. The parties are also bound by stipulated facts in reference to their subject matter and in light of the surrounding circumstances and the whole record. Nine, 920 N.W.2d at 828 (quoting Iowa Sup. In reality, Aeilts had represented clients in at least twenty-two criminal matters on charges that included OWI, trespass, assault, disorderly conduct, two different harassment charges, burglary, neglect of a dependent person, child endangerment, and drug possession. Fisher did not provide replacement counsel despite offering to do so and told C.B.W. We must consider any mitigating or aggravating factors before we determine a sanction. Rule 32:8.4(b) prohibits a lawyer from commit[ing] a criminal act that reflects adversely on the lawyer's honesty, trustworthiness, or fitness as a lawyer in other respects. Iowa R. Prof'l Conduct 32:8.4(b). A. Iowa Rule of Professional Conduct 32:8.4(b). Only flagrant abuses will result in discipline and usually only after a court has ruled on the matter. This is a review of an attorney disciplinary proceeding against the respondent, Scott D. Fisher, currently of Apex, North Carolina (formerly of Waukee, Iowa), an attorney admitted to practice law in Iowa since 2007. Aeilts's assertions that he did not know alleging a threat of bodily harm was an indictable offense and that he did not intend for Cornelison to be charged with an indictable offense are also without merit. Further, the messages were not unlike requests for leniency and a quick disposition an attorney might ask for any other client. Contact us. The commission granted the motion for sanctions. at 460. at 68283. The commission determined Fisher violated the following ethics rules, several of which reoccurred between clients: 32:1.4(a)(2), (3), and (4) (client communication). The Iowa Supreme Court Attorney Disciplinary Board filed a complaint against the respondent, James S. Conroy, alleging he violated the Iowa Rules of Professional Conduct. 21-0672 Case No. It is physically and operationally separate from the Attorney Disciplinary Board. Fisher provided some banking records, invoices, and retainer agreements for a few of the clients. Tara van Brederode, Lawrence F. Dempsey IV, and Crystal W. Rink (until withdrawal), for appellee. Ct. Att'y Disciplinary Bd. Give documents and information to your lawyer promptly. Fisher pursued a custody modification action in September and then a termination action in November. v. Barry, 908 N.W.2d 217, 23435 (Iowa 2018) (suspending lawyer's license for one year after lawyer advised his client that he had filed his dissolution petition and then created a fraudulent divorce decree). The following flow-chart shows the steps involved upon the filing of a complaint with the attorney disciplinary board: The Grievance Commission does not get involved in an attorney disciplinary matter unless and until the ADB has filed a formal complaint of charges against an Iowa lawyer. 2023 Iowa Judicial Branch. If it determines the violation was of a more serious nature, it may recommend a public reprimand to the Supreme Court or the Board itself may become the complainant in a proceeding before the Grievance Commission. Instead, it is enough that Aeilts made the false statements with a casual, reckless disregard for the truth. Marzen, 949 N.W.2d at 239 (quoting Muhammad, 935 N.W.2d at 28). As part of its responsibility to supervise lawyers and in the interest of promoting public confidence in the legal system, the Iowa Supreme Court has created procedures for addressing complaints concerning alleged violations of the Rules of Professional Conduct. See Turner, 918 N.W.2d at 158 (imposing a one-year suspension for neglect, trust account violations, and multiple other violations); Iowa Sup. IOWA SUPREME COURT ATTORNEY DISCIPLINARY BOARD, Appellee, v. Andrew Gatton AEILTS, Appellant. The record is filled with examples of clients or opposing counsel sending several emails asking for updates or questions on their cases, as well as many follow-up emails, texts, or calls that went unanswered. 21-0672 Case No. We also stress that the misconduct impacted children through custody modification or termination actionspractice areas which Fisher held out as being his expertise. v. Cunningham, 812 N.W.2d 541, 553 (Iowa 2012) (determining we will not view a lawyer's prior discipline as an aggravating factor when the conduct occurred during the same timeframe as the current violation before the court). All members are unpaid volunteers appointed by the Supreme Court. 22-1646 Case No. Though it is unethical for a lawyer to charge a clearly excessive fee, the Board cannot resolve a fee dispute. But even if he simply misspoke, it was still a matter constituting misconduct. Id. WebOral Argument Schedule. Aeilts's actions involved separate ethical violations that took away resources from law enforcement and the court, negatively reflected on the reputation of the bar as a whole, and could have negatively impacted Cornelison's liberty had Cornelison not had a recording of the phone call to exonerate himself. booklet to help you choose and work well with a lawyer. The Iowa Supreme Court Attorney Disciplinary Board (Board) charged an Iowa attorney, Scott D. Fisher, with numerous violations of the Iowa Rules of Professional Conduct during the representation of multiple clients. v. Bieber, 824 N.W.2d 514, 523 (Iowa 2012)). In 1998, the Iowa Supreme Court Attorney Disciplinary Board admonished OBrien for advertising specific, primary practice areas of personal injury law, automobile accidents, work accidents, and slip-and-fall accidents without having filed a certificate of eligibility as to those areas of practice. 32:1.16(b)(1) and 32:1.16(d) (proper withdrawal). Most complaints are filed by clients, but this is not a requirement. 22-1646 Decided: January 20, 2023 Waterman, J., delivered the opinion of the court, in which all justices joined. In 1998, the Iowa Supreme Court Attorney Disciplinary Board admonished OBrien for advertising specific, primary practice areas of personal injury law, automobile accidents, work accidents, and slip-and-fall accidents without having filed a certificate of eligibility as to those areas of practice. v. Travis Autor, Regenerative Medicine and Anti-Aging Institutes of Omaha, LLC, and Omaha Stem Cells, LLC. Ct. Att'y Disciplinary Bd. A relatively inexperienced Iowa attorney had too much on his plate and, as a result, missed court deadlines and appearances. v. Barry, 762 N.W.2d 129, 139 (Iowa 2009)). A. The court sentenced Aeilts to three days in the Wayne County Jail and a $315 fine on the Malicious Prosecution charge. Introduction. Honesty is the hallmark of the legal profession. See Iowa Sup. He maintains a private law practice with his wife in Pella, Iowa. The Grievance Commission of the Iowa Supreme Court had recommended that the court revoke the Iowa law license of Sioux City lawyer Brien P. OBrien for his long history of disciplinary actions and his more recent neglect of a clients case. The Iowa Supreme Court Attorney Disciplinary Board filed a complaint against the respondent, James S. Conroy, alleging he violated the Iowa Rules of Professional Conduct. D. J.H. At his sentencing hearing on February 18, 2020, Aeilts stated during his allocution to the court: I would like for the record's sake to clarify a misrepresentation that was made about my history. v. Haskovec, 869 N.W.2d 554, 560 (Iowa 2015). Here, the commission determined Fisher's remorse was not genuine repentance but in response to ethical charges. We need not decide whether Aeilts intentionally misled the court. 22-1646 Case No. Aeilts argues that prior cases involving frivolous filings are more comparable to his case. WebAttorney Discipline Complaint Against a Lawyer As part of its responsibility to supervise lawyers and in the interest of promoting public confidence in the legal system, the Iowa Supreme Court has procedures for addressing complaints concerning alleged violations of the Iowa Rules of Professional Conduct. Both the Board and Fisher filed briefs in support of a one-year suspension. After telling Officer Donelson about Cornelison's alleged threats, he specifically requested that harassment charges be brought against Cornelison. Whether Aeilts was requesting a simple misdemeanor harassment charge or an indictable harassment charge, he still made misrepresentations to the police with potentially serious criminal consequences for Cornelison. Ct. Att'y Disciplinary Bd. Here, Aeilts sought to have Cornelison prosecuted for harassment, having no reasonable grounds for believing he committed harassment; Aeilts's report caused law enforcement and prosecutorial resources to be diverted in an investigation; and Aeilts's conduct hampered the efficient and proper operation of the ancillary systems upon which the courts rely. He or she is also better educated than most people, more sophisticated and more sharply sensitized to the legal implications of a situation. News Ask a Lawyer Question: Add details 120 Ask Question Find a Lawyer Lawyers - Get Listed Now! IOWA SUPREME COURT ATTORNEY DISCIPLINARY BOARD, Complainant, v. Curt N. DANIELS, Respondent. I had never handled anything else. Lawyers of any level of experience would understand that [making misrepresentations to the court is] deplorable. Turner, 918 N.W.2d at 155 (citing In re Cleland, 2 P.3d 700, 705 (Colo. 2000) (en banc) (per curiam) (considering inexperience as a mitigating factor but noting inexperience does not go far to excuse or to mitigate dishonesty, misrepresentation); see also In re Powell, 76 N.E.3d 130, 135 n.3 (Ind. This could result in a public reprimand or a Court order suspending or revoking the lawyers license. v. Turner, 918 N.W.2d 130, 15354 (Iowa 2018). 45.2(3)(c) (types of acceptable records for funds). 32:8.1(b) (responding in disciplinary proceedings). As my professional statement, I did not know that to be true. Attorney Andrew Aeilts appears before us after: receiving an OWI, falsely reporting a crime, and misrepresenting his professional experience during allocution to the court sentencing him on the resulting malicious prosecution charge in an effort to excuse his conduct. Moreover, much of the misconduct occurred after his last visit with his psychiatrist. Iowa Sup. 45.7(4) (notification of fee withdrawal). Most fee disputes do not involve ethics but rather a legal (contract) dispute to be resolved in the district court. The Board requested any fee agreements, all trust account records, all subaccount records, and all notices sent to clients upon withdrawal of funds held in trust with regards to Reiter, Curry, A.H., and C.B.W. We tax the costs of this action to Fisher in accordance with Iowa Court Rule 36.24(1). We revoked Postma's license. v. Blessum, 861 N.W.2d 575, 591 (Iowa 2015). Donelson asked Aeilts if he had a recording of the conversation. Aeilts ultimately tendered an Alford1 plea to the Malicious Prosecution charge in exchange for dismissal of the False Reporting charge. Ct. Att'y Disciplinary Bd. We have imposed suspensions ranging from sixty days to eighteen months for engaging in conduct prejudicial to the administration of justice when compounded by additional violations. Iowa Sup. WebThe Iowa Supreme Court Attorney Disciplinary Board ("ADB" or "Board") is authorized and created by the Iowa Supreme Court in Court Rule 34.6. We agree with the commission that Aeilts's conduct in texting Robinson did not interfere with or prejudice the administration of justice and did not violate rule 32:8.4(d). See Iowa Sup. We consider these cases in assessing an appropriate suspension in this case. Id. WebThe first is the Attorney Disciplinary Board. Although he said he had never even handled a simple assault, he had actually represented clients for assault in two separate criminal cases. Despite this uncertainty, he emailed J.H.s mother that he possessed an affidavit of service and he was going to terminate J.H.s parental rights at a hearing even though he later filed a continuance. The Grievance Commission chair appoints a panel of 4 lawyers and 1 lay member who hear the testimony and evidence regarding the alleged misconduct. v. Gailey, 790 N.W.2d 801, 80508 (Iowa 2010) (suspending lawyer's license for sixty days for aiding and abetting a violation of a no-contact order between his son and his son's wife and offering her an inducement to testify in a certain way in his son's pending criminal matter); Iowa Sup. Expect your lawyer to keep you informed of all important developments. The Board is responsible for receiving and initiating ethics complaints against attorneys whose practice falls within the Boards jurisdiction. Click here for the Board's current informational brochure. A lawyer is an adult, a man or woman of the world, not a child. Sue a lawyer for careless work, or do work a lawyer failed to do. We do not apply a standard sanction in particular types of attorney disciplinary cases. 1. Please try again. Ct. Att'y Disciplinary Bd. Fisher's legal practice showed a clear pattern of misconduct across several clients. 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