Iowa Supreme Court Grievance Commission and Attorney Disciplinary Board – 2026
Chapter 34 of the Iowa Court Rules, establishing the Iowa Supreme Court Grievance Commission and the Iowa Supreme Court Attorney Disciplinary Board and stating the general disciplinary rules both bodies apply: jurisdiction, the forms of discipline, confidentiality, reinstatement, administrative suspension for failure to comply with continuing education, registration and client security obligations, and the rules for trust account overdraft notification.
Browse all 27 rules of the 2026 edition below. Each rule includes the full text, a plain-English summary, committee notes, amendment history, and cross-references to related rules. Use the search box to find rules by keyword or number.
Grievance Commission
Attorney Disciplinary Board
General Disciplinary Rules of Grievance Commission and Attorney Disciplinary Board
Rule 34.9
Effective dates
Rule 34.10
Jurisdiction
Rule 34.11
Reserved
Rule 34.12
Immunity
Rule 34.13
Reports
Rule 34.14
Interim suspension for threat of harm
Rule 34.15
Suspension on conviction of a crime
Rule 34.16
Suspension or revocation on consent
Rule 34.17
Disability suspension
Rule 34.18
Death, suspension, or disbarment of practicing attorney
Rule 34.19
Reciprocal discipline
Rule 34.20
Administrative suspension of attorney’s license for failure to comply with a child support order
Rule 34.21
Administrative suspension of attorney’s license for failure to comply with an obligation owed to or collected by the Iowa College Student Aid Commission
Rule 34.22
Administrative suspension of attorney’s license for failure to comply with an obligation owed to or collected by the Central Collection Unit of the Iowa Department of Revenue
Rule 34.23
Suspension and revocation generally