Opinion ID: 1816925
Heading Depth: 1
Heading Rank: 7

Heading: Failure to Respond to Disciplinary Authorities.

Text: The commission found that Apland failed to respond to the Polk County Bar Association Grievance Commission and to the board regarding Vonnahme's complaint. The record is clear that Apland failed to respond to any complaint. He admitted so. Like the commission, we conclude Apland's failure to respond was a violation of DR 1-102(A)(5). See Iowa Supreme Ct. Bd. of Prof'l Ethics & Conduct v. Sullins, 556 N.W.2d 456, 457 (Iowa 1996) (lawyer has duty to respond to local bar association ethics committee inquiries); Iowa Supreme Ct. Bd. of Prof'l Ethics & Conduct v. Humphrey, 551 N.W.2d 306, 308 (Iowa 1996) (A knowing failure to respond to the board's notice and inquiry is a clear violation.).