Iowa Supreme Court Board of Professional Ethics & Conduct v. Steffes

TERNUS, Justice.

Respondent, James C. Steffes, took photographs of his partially-clothed client under the pretext of documenting her back injury. The Grievance Commission of the Supreme Court of Iowa found that his conduct violated Iowa Code of Professional Responsibility DR 1-102(A)(5) (“engag[ing] in conduct that is prejudicial to the administration of justice”), DR 1-102(A)(6) (“engag[ing] in any other conduct that adversely reflects on the fitness to practice law”), and DR 1 — 102(A)(7) (“engaging] in sexual harassment”). The Commission recommended a six-month suspension. Upon our de novo…