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Disciplinary Board v. Allison - Attorney Discipline

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Filed March 20th, 2026
Detected March 21st, 2026
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Summary

The Iowa Supreme Court has issued an opinion in the disciplinary case of the Iowa Supreme Court Attorney Disciplinary Board v. Stephen K. Allison. The opinion, published on March 20, 2026, addresses a review from a grievance commission report and recommendation.

What changed

The Iowa Supreme Court has issued its opinion in Case No. 25-1787, concerning disciplinary proceedings against attorney Stephen K. Allison, brought by the Iowa Supreme Court Attorney Disciplinary Board. The case involves a review of a grievance commission report and recommendation, as per Iowa Court Rule 36.21(1). The opinion was published on March 20, 2026.

This ruling represents a final determination in an attorney disciplinary matter. Legal professionals in Iowa should be aware of the outcome and any implications for professional conduct and ethical standards. While specific actions or penalties are not detailed in this summary, the opinion itself will outline the court's findings and any sanctions imposed on the respondent attorney, Stephen K. Allison.

What to do next

  1. Review the full opinion for specific findings and sanctions related to Stephen K. Allison's conduct.
  2. Assess any implications for professional ethical standards and attorney conduct in Iowa.

Source document (simplified)

Main Content

Case No. 25-1787

Iowa Supreme Court Attorney Disciplinary Board

v.
Stephen K. Allison

[On review from grievance commission report and recommendation, Iowa Court rule 36.21(1).]

Complainant

Iowa Supreme Court Attorney Disciplinary Board

Respondent

Stephen K. Allison

Attorneys for the Complainant

Tara van Brederode
Robert A. Howard, III
Sarah C. Tupper

Attorney for the Respondent

Jesse Macro

Supreme Court

Oral Argument Schedule

Non-Oral

Feb 19, 2026 1:30 PM

Briefs

Case Statement (88.17 KB)

Supreme Court Opinion

Opinion Number:

25-1787

Date Published:

Mar 20, 2026

PDF of the Opinion (136.79 KB) View archived opinions from prior to November 2017

© 2026 Iowa Judicial Branch. All Rights Reserved.

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Classification

Agency
IA Courts
Filed
March 20th, 2026
Instrument
Enforcement
Legal weight
Binding
Stage
Final
Change scope
Substantive
Document ID
Case No. 25-1787
Docket
25-1787

Who this affects

Applies to
Legal professionals
Industry sector
5411 Legal Services
Activity scope
Attorney Discipline
Geographic scope
US-IA US-IA

Taxonomy

Primary area
Judicial Administration
Operational domain
Legal
Topics
Legal Ethics Professional Conduct

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