Attorney John Scieszinski of Des Moines; serial offender

The state of Iowa presented John J. Scieszinski with a law license in 1978 after he graduated from Creighton University Law School.

The Iowa Supreme Court Attorney Disciplinary Board found Johnny guilty of the following misconduct.

Johnny’s 1^st bite at the Attorney Misfit Apple Tree

• Engaged in conduct prejudicial to the administration of justice
• Failed to cooperate with ethics investigators (Up Yours, said Johnny!)
• Egregious neglect of professional duties

As a consequence of his misconduct, the Cheerleaders for Attorney Misfits sitting on the Iowa Supreme Court punished Johnny by gifting him with a complimentary reprimand.

Johnny’s 2^nd bite at the Attorney Misfit Apple Tree

• Failed to timely make filings in several probate matters
• Neglected legal matters entrusted to him
• Failed to cooperate with ethics investigators (Up Yours, said Johnny!)
• Engaged in conduct prejudicial to the administration of justice
• Engaged in conduct adversely reflecting on fitness to practice law

As a consequence of his misconduct, the Cheerleaders for Attorney Misfits sitting on the Iowa Supreme Court punished Johnny by gifting him with a second complimentary reprimand.

Johnny’s 3^rd bite at the Attorney Misfit Apple Tree

• Failed to cooperate with ethics investigators (Up Yours, said Johnny!)
• Failed to refund unearned retainer (cheater)

As a consequence of his misconduct, the Cheerleaders for Attorney Misfits sitting on the Iowa Supreme Court punished Johnny by gifting him with a third complimentary reprimand.

Johnny’s 4^th bite at the Attorney Misfit Apple Tree

• Neglected an estate matter
• Failed to withdraw from estate matter when withdrawal mandatory
• Failed to cooperate with ethics investigators (Up Yours, said Johnny!)
• Failed to appear at court scheduled hearings

As a consequence of his misconduct, the Cheerleaders for Attorney Misfits sitting on the Iowa Supreme Court punished Johnny by gifting him with a fourth complimentary reprimand.

As we speak (ca. January 2016), Johnny practices with the Scieszinski Law Office at 1135 Army Post Road in Des Moines, Iowa.