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IOWA SUPREME COURT ATTORNEY DISCIPLINARY BOARD v. CLARITY

No. 13-0506.

838 N.W.2d 648 (2013)

IOWA SUPREME COURT ATTORNEY DISCIPLINARY BOARD, Complainant, v. James A. CLARITY III, Respondent.

Supreme Court of Iowa.

October 18, 2013.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Charles L. Harrington and Nicholas Trè Critelli III , Des Moines, for complainant.

Edward W. Bjornstad of Edward W. Bjornstad, LLC, Spirit Lake, for respondent.

WATERMAN, Justice.

An experienced Iowa attorney, James A. Clarity III, neglected his clients and mishandled their cases and money while struggling with alcoholism. He has been under disability suspension since May 25, 2012. The Iowa Supreme Court Attorney Disciplinary Board brought a complaint against Clarity, alleging he violated ten rules of professional conduct during his representation of seven clients in five different matters. Clarity stipulated to most of the...

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