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Iowa Board of Professional Ethics Opinions

DateOpinion NumberTitle
06/18/2008””08-03””Damage File Disposition
03/04/2008””08-02””File Storage and Retention Policy
03/03/2008””08-01””Hypothecation Agreements
10/30/2007””07-09””Super Lawyers and Best Lawyers
10/17/2007””07-08””Retaining Lien- Client Files
10/17/2007””07/07””Drafting Will & Will Contests
08/15/2007””07-06””Opinion on Client involvement in drafting legal briefs.
08/08/2007””07-02””Prospective Client Comment
08/08/2007””07-03””Class Action Solicitation
08/08/2007””07-04””Law Lists
08/08/2007””07-05””Voluntary Lawyers for the Arts
04/16/2007””07-01””Ability of a recently retired county attorney to represent court-appointed or private clients who are involved in the criminal justice system in matters wherein the county attorney's office is involved
12/06/2006””06-01””LAWYERS: AMENDING FORMAL OPINIONS 89-50 and 93-36. PRACTICING BEFORE JUDGE FORMER MEMBER
11/06/2006””06-02””SUPPORTING A JUDGE WHO STANDS FOR RETENTION ELECTION
11/06/2006””06-03”” Bond Counsel Representation
02/26/2006””05-07””Pro Se Representation Military Tribunal Guantanamo
03/08/2005””05-03””ADVERTISING: LISTING IN CORPORATE COUNSEL MAGAZINE
03/08/2005””05-04””ADVERTISING: “EXPERIENCE”
03/08/2005””05-05””REFERRAL SERVICES: AMERICAN IMMIGRATION LAWYERS ASSOCIATION
03/08/2005””05-06””CONFLICTS: REPRESENTATION OF RESPONDENT IN A DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDING BY A PARTNER OF A GRIEVANCE COMMISSION MEMBER
09/15/2004””05-01””ADVERTISING: DISTRIBUTION OF “PROTECT YOUR RIGHTS” CARDS
09/15/2004””05-02””EMPLOYMENT OF REVOKED ATTORNEY
06/08/2004””04-07 ””ARE STAFF AND SCREENING ATTORNEYS ENGAGED IN THE PRACTICE OF LAW
06/08/2004””04-08””PHOTO OF LAWYER IN TV AD – HUGHES
06/08/2004””04-09””ADVERTISING NECESSITY OF LOCAL COUNSEL
06/08/2004””04-10””CONFLICTS – ATTORNEY COUNCILMAN ENGAGING IN CRIMINAL DEFENSE
03/15/2004””04-05””CONFLICTS: REPRESENTATION OF RESPONDENT IN A DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDING BY THE PARTNER OF A MEMBER OF THE ETHICS BOARD
03/15/2004””04-06””INCLUSION OF FIRM NAME IN LIST OF PREFERRED PROVIDERS
12/09/2003””04-03””CONFLICT: ASSISTANT COUNTY ATTORNEY AND MEMBER OF COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION
12/09/2003””04-04””CONFLICT: LAW FIRM REPRESENTING COUNTY IN CIVIL MATTERS WHILE REPRESENTING CRIMINAL DEFENDANTS
09/11/2003””04-01””LEGAL ASSISTANT: DESIGNATION OF CERTIFIED LEGAL ASSISTANT
09/11/2003””04-02””WEBSITE: “WHOSHOME.COM”
06/17/2003””03-05””PAYMENT OF RETAINER BY CREDIT CARD
06/17/2003””03-06””ADVERTISING: EDUCATIONAL PRESENTATION
06/17/2003””03-07””ADVERTISING: CERTIFICATION BY THE AMERICAN BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY ATTORNEYS
03/12/2003””03-01””BOARD MEMBER AND OFFICER OF CORPORATION SERVING AS ITS ATTORNEY
03/12/2003””03-02””INTERPRETATION OF DR 7–107(H)
03/12/2003””03-03””ATTORNEY’S OPERATION OF A FRANCHISED TAX PRACTICE
03/12/2003””03-04””ADVERTISING: PROPOSED LETTER TO SELF-INSURED EMPLOYERS
12/04/2002””02-06””PREPARATION OF REAL ESTATE DOCUMENTS FOR ENGINEERING FIRM
09/18/2002””02-01””EQUITY INTEREST IN A START-UP
09/18/2002””02-02””RESCISSION OF PRIOR OPINIONS REQUIRING DISCLAIMERS
09/18/2002””02-03””ADVERTISING: FIRM NAME ON PENS
09/18/2002””02-04””WEBSITE ADVERTISEMENT – “ASK THE EXPERT”
09/18/2002””02-05””REVIEW OF 01-10, REGARDING LAWINFO.COM
06/04/2002””01-10””LAWINFO.COM “LEAD COUNSEL PROGRAM”
03/07/2002””01-05””ADVERTISING: QWESTDEX WEBSITE
03/07/2002””01-06””CONFLICT: ATTORNEY’S SPOUSE DHS EMPLOYEE
03/07/2002””01-07””CONFLICT: LAWYER/ABSTRACTOR
03/07/2002””01-08””SOLICITATION – IOWA FAMILY POLICY CENTER
03/07/2002””01-09””ADVERTISING – TRADE NAME – MIDWEST ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE ADVOCATES
09/25/2001””01-02””FEES: APLAND
09/25/2001””01-03””CITY ATTORNEY: DEFENSE BY
06/20/2001””01-01””COUNTY ATTORNEY: SPECIAL PROSECUTOR
03/13/2001””00-13””COURT APPOINTEE LEAVING FIRM
12/05/2000””00-06””NEWSPAPER COLUMN -- THE LEGAL EDGE
12/05/2000””00-07””INTERNET -- WEB SITE LINKS
12/05/2000””00-08””ADOPTION -- PRACTICE
12/05/2000””00-09””REFERRAL -- BY BROKER
12/05/2000””00-10””MEDIATION
12/05/2000””00-11””LAWYER -- OUT-STATE REPRESENTATION
12/05/2000””00-12””CERTIFICATION -- NCDUI
09/06/2000””00-01””INTERNET -- WEB SITE
09/06/2000””00-02””BONDS -- SELLING TO CLIENT
09/06/2000””00-03””LAW LISTS -- ACEPA
09/06/2000””00-04””ADVERTISING: GROUP TV
09/06/2000””00-05””CHAMBER OF COMMERCE - MAP
06/07/2000””99-16””GUIDELINES FOR IOWA LAWYERS WHO HAVE BEEN SUSPENDED
06/07/2000””99-17””ABSTRACTS - RECOMMENDATIONS
06/07/2000””99-18””LAW LISTS: PREPAID LEGAL SERVICES, INC.
06/07/2000””99-19””IOWA LEGAL DIRECTORY
06/07/2000””99-20””CERTIFICATION: PRESS RELEASE
06/07/2000””99-21””LAW LISTS: ARAG GROUP
06/07/2000””99-22””CONFLICT: COUNTY CONFERENCE BOARD
06/07/2000””99-23””LAW LISTS: USFN
03/08/2000””99-09””NAME: OF VALUE
03/08/2000””99-10””NEWSPAPER BIOS
03/08/2000””99-11””LAW LISTS: HARMONIE GROUP
03/08/2000””99-12””FEES: APPEARANCE
03/08/2000””99-13””FEES: REBATE AFTER FORECLOSURE
03/08/2000””99-14””LAW LISTS: INJURY HELPLINE
03/08/2000””99-15””CIVIC DAYS
12/09/1999””99-04””INVESTMENT AGENCY AFFILIATION
12/09/1999””99-05””CONFLICT: REPRESENTING BANK AND ITS CUSTOMERS
12/09/1999””99-06””COUNTY SUPERVISOR: LAWYER AS
12/09/1999””99-07””LAWYER: ADOPTION BY
12/09/1999””99-08””FEES: COLLECTION BY SERVICE ENTITY
09/08/1999””99-01””INSURANCE GUIDELINES
09/08/1999””99-02””PUBLIC RADIO: PATENT LAWYERS
09/08/1999””99-03””BILLBOARD ADVERTISING
06/09/1999””98-20””NEWSPAPER: COUNTY ATTORNEY COLUMN
06/09/1999””98-21””RESEARCH FOR LAWYERS
06/09/1999””98-22””ABSTRACTS: ADVERTISING
06/09/1999””98-23””FEES: OVERPAYMENT
06/09/1999””98-24””LAW LIST: ATTORNEY FIND, INC.
06/09/1999””98-25””COUNTY ATTORNEY: POST PRACTICE
06/09/1999””98-26””LAW LIST: ESTATE PLANNING GROUP
06/09/1999””98-27””NEWSPAPER: COLUMN
06/09/1999””98-28””TAPE RECORDING: ADVISING CLIENT
02/25/1999””98-17””SOLICITATION: BANK DISCOUNTS
02/25/1999””98-18””CHINESE WALL
02/25/1999””98-19””PROBATE: ALLEGED INCOMPETENCE
12/03/1998””98-09””CONFLICT: COUNTY ATTORNEY - PUBLIC DEFENDER
12/03/1998””98-10””LAWYER FOUNDATION: TRUSTEE
12/03/1998””98-11””WILLS: REVEALING TESTATOR INFORMATION
12/03/1998””98-12””LAWYER: REPRESENTING ASSOCIATION
12/03/1998””98-13””LAWYER: DISCLOSING SHAREHOLDINGS
12/03/1998””98-14””LAW LISTS: REAL ESTATE INDUSTRY NETWORK
12/03/1998””98-15””LAW LIST: AIRCRAFT ASSOCIATION
12/03/1998””98-16””PUBLIC DEFENDER: PERSONNEL
09/02/1998””98-01””TELEPHONE: OPINIONS TO INSUREDS
09/02/1998””98-02””LEAD POISONING: SOLICITATION
09/02/1998””98-03””FEES: REVERSE, CONTINGENT
09/02/1998””98-04””ADVERTISING: BEREAVEMENT BOOK
09/02/1998””98-05””LAW LIST: PRE-PAID LEGAL PLAN
09/02/1998””98-06””FEES: FINDER’S FEE
09/02/1998””98-07””ADVERTISING: BILLBOARDS
09/02/1998””98-08””MEDIATION: ADVERTISING
05/28/1998””97-28””PROFESSIONAL CARDS
05/28/1998””97-29””NEWSPAPER COLUMN
05/28/1998””97-30””REPORTING WRONGDOING
03/03/1998””97-22””LETTERHEAD: LISTING INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR
03/03/1998””97-23””LAW LISTS: ATTORNEY FIND, INC.
03/03/1998””97-24””FEES: CONTINGENT, TIME OF PAYMENT
03/03/1998””97-25””PARTNERSHIP: WITH FOREIGN LAWYER
03/03/1998””97-26””LAW LISTS: LEGAL SERVICES PLAN OF AMERICA
03/03/1998””97-27””LAW LISTS: ESTATE PLANNING SPECIALIST
12/10/1997””97-13””ARBITRATION/MEDIATION: RECONSIDERATION OF 96-30 - STANDARDS
12/10/1997””97-14””ARBITRATION/MEDIATION: AGREEMENT BETWEEN LAWYERS
12/10/1997””97-15””WILLS: FOR INSTITUTION
12/10/1997””97-16””LAW LISTS: LAWSTAR
12/10/1997””97-17””PUBLIC RADIO/TV: SPONSORING
12/10/1997””97-18””ARBITRATION/MEDIATION: ADVERTISING LAWYER'S NAME
12/10/1997””97-19””CONFLICT: TAX RETURN PREPARATION AS
12/10/1997””97-20””ADVERTISING: BILLBOARDS
12/10/1997””97-21””LAW LISTS: INSURANCE BAR
09/18/1997””97-01””INTERNET: SENSITIVE MATERIAL (AMENDMENT TO 96-1)
09/18/1997””97-02””SEMINARS: IMMIGRATION LAW
09/18/1997””97-03””LAWYER: Rental Office
09/18/1997””97-04””BROCHURE: CLIENT'S NAMES
09/18/1997””97-05””FEES: PAID BY THIRD PERSON - MAHP
09/18/1997””97-06””CONFLICT: REPRESENTING CLIENTS' EMPLOYEES
09/18/1997””97-07””PARTNERSHIP - DISSOLUTION - VARIOUS POST REPRESENTATIONS
09/18/1997””97-08””LAWYER: SERVING OTHER LAWYERS
09/18/1997””97-09””LAW LISTS: ALLSUP, INC.
09/18/1997””97-10””LAWYER: OUT OF STATE ADS IN IOWA
09/18/1997””97-11””INTERNET: FREEDOM OF THE PRESS COMMITTEE
09/18/1997””97-12””LAW LIST: OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE, INC.
06/05/1997””96-27””Publishing: Union Newspaper
06/05/1997””96-28””Gates Macdonald Consultants - Legal Representation
06/05/1997””96-29””County Grievence Files - Disposal
06/05/1997””96-30””Abritration-Mediation Entity - Affiliation
06/05/1997””96-31””Ghost Writing Pleadings
06/05/1997””96-32””Midwest Legal Services - Affiliation
06/05/1997””96-33””Internet: Sensitive Material
06/05/1997””96-34””Rescission of Opinions
02/20/1997””96-21””Lawyer: Public Services Lawyers
02/20/1997””96-22””Clients' Funds: Checks
02/20/1997””96-23””Lawyer: Representing Clients Employees
02/20/1997””96-24””Conflict: City Attorney Appointed to Defend
02/20/1997””96-25””Workers' Compensation: Negotiating, Non-Iowa Lawyer
02/20/1997””96-26””Fees: Assignment of Child Support
12/12/1996””96-10””Newsletter: Review of 95-36-"Your Law"
12/12/1996””96-11””Fees: Lawyer Paralegal Billing
12/12/1996””96-12””Rescission Opinion
12/12/1996””96-13””Computer System IC2
12/12/1996””96-14””Internet: Out of State-Home-Pages
12/12/1996””96-15””Conflict: Sharing Office
12/12/1996””96-16””Files: Notice to Clients
12/12/1996””96-17””Brochures-Newsletter
12/12/1996””96-18””Law List: Insurance Bar
12/12/1996””96-19””Forms: Sale by Lawyer
12/12/1996””96-20””Lawyer-Legislator-Lobbyist
08/29/1996””96-01””Internet: Home Page/Web Site
08/29/1996””96-02””Internet: Web Site Language
08/29/1996””96-03””Paralegal: Questioning Witness
08/29/1996””96-04””Law Lists: American Association of Creditor Attorneys Reconsideration of 93-23
08/29/1996””96-05””Sales of Practice: Future Revenue
08/29/1996””96-06””Law Lists: National Resource Center
08/29/1996””96-07””Ghost Writing: Pro Se Pleadings
08/29/1996””96-08””Lawyer: Accountant
08/29/1996””96-09””Law List: Consumer Voice
05/26/1996””95-28””NOTE PAD: PROPRIETY
05/16/1996””95-26
””Better Business Bureau: Participating
05/16/1996””95-27””Law Students: Legal Representatives
05/16/1996””95-29””LAW LISTS: PRUDENTIAL LEGAL CARE
05/16/1996””95-30””Internet: Home Page
05/16/1996””95-31 ””LAW LIST: UNION PRIVILEGE LEGAL SERVICES
05/16/1996””95-32””FEES: NONREFUNDABLE RETAINER
05/16/1996””95-33””IOWA LEGAL DIRECTORY: LISTING
05/16/1996””95-34””
ADVERTISING: CLIENT’S BOOK
05/16/1996””95-35””DONATION: CASH AWARD
05/16/1996””95-36””NEWSLETTER: DISTRIBUTION TO CLIENTS
02/22/1996””95-20””Conflict: Bond Counsel
02/22/1996””95-21””Bar, Electronic
02/22/1996””95-23””Firm Name: Former Partner
02/22/1996””95-24””Entrepreneur of the Year
02/22/1996””95-25””Probate: Administrator's Right to Records
12/14/1995””95-14””Conflict: Former County Attorney-Criminal Practice
12/14/1995””95-15
””Chamber of Commerce-Publication
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