Opinion ID: 1584675
Heading Depth: 2
Heading Rank: 2

Heading: Practicing Law While Suspended

Text: We suspended Rickabaugh's license to practice law on May 7, 2003, and he remains under suspension. Rickabaugh did not notify the executors of the Benedict and Ross estates of his suspension as required by Iowa Court Rule 35.21(1)(a). This violated DR 1-102(A)(5) (a lawyer shall not engage in conduct that is prejudicial to the administration of justice) and DR 1-102(A)(6) (a lawyer shall not engage in conduct that adversely reflects on the fitness to practice law). While suspended, Rickabaugh prepared an interlocutory report for the Benedict estate and delivered it to the executor for his signature. This violated DR 3-101(B) (a lawyer shall not practice law in a jurisdiction where to do so would be in violation of the rules in that jurisdiction) and DR 7-106(A) (a lawyer shall not disregard a court order).