Iowa Supreme Court Attorney Disciplinary Board v. Monroe

TERNUS, Chief Justice.

The complainant, Iowa Supreme Court Attorney Disciplinary Board, filed charges against the respondent, William Monroe, alleging he engaged in a sexual relationship with a client in violation of the Iowa Rules of Professional Conduct. After a hearing before a division of the Grievance Commission of the Supreme Court of Iowa, the commission found the alleged misconduct had occurred, and this misconduct violated the respondent’s ethical duties as an Iowa lawyer. The commission recommended a thirty-day suspension of the respondent’s license to practice law.

Upon our review of…