· 6/8/2007
Iowa Supreme Court Attorney Disciplinary Board v. Tompkins
Citations
- 733 N.W.2d 661
- 2007 Iowa Sup. LEXIS 75
- 2007 WL 1650915
How courts have described this case
Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.
- holding that a public reprimand was appropriate where an attorney neglected two 13 client matters and failed to respond to notices from the board
- holding disregard of notice of default constitutes neglect and conduct prejudicial to the administration of justice
- holding attorney violated rule 32:1.3 when he failed to file an appellate brief on behalf of his client or move to withdraw
- holding an attorney’s failure to comply with the appellate deadlines and disregard of the default notice in a client’s appeal constituted a violation of rules 32:1.3 and 32:8.4(d)
- reprimanding an attorney who neglected two matters because “little prejudice was caused to either [client]”
- finding an attorney who failed to dismiss appeal after he determined it to be without merit warranted a public reprimand
Source: CourtListener parenthetical corpus (CC0).
Judges: Wiggins
Read full opinion on CourtListenerSourced from CourtListener / Free Law Project (CC0).
This is legal information, not legal advice. Laws vary by jurisdiction and change frequently. Always verify current law with official sources and consult a licensed attorney in your jurisdiction for advice on your specific situation.