Allen County Bar Ass'n v. Bartels

{¶ 1} Respondent, N. Shannon Bartels of Lima, Ohio, Attorney Registration No. 0064012, was admitted to the practice of law in Ohio in 1994. The Board of Commissioners on Grievances and Discipline recommends that we publicly reprimand respondent based on its finding that she engaged in sexual activity with a client. We accept the board’s finding of misconduct and the recommendation of a public reprimand.

{¶ 2} Relator, Allen County Bar Association, filed a complaint charging respondent with violating several Rules of Professional Conduct, including Prof.Cond.R. 1.8(j) (prohibiting a lawyer from…