Iowa Supreme Court Attorney Disciplinary Board v. Paul Kevin Waterman

MANSFIELD, Justice.

An attorney had an intimate relationship with a client while representing the client in a dissolution proceeding. The attorney withdrew from representation before the case concluded and self-reported his conduct to the Iowa Supreme Court Attorney Disciplinary Board (the Board). The Board charged the attorney with violating Iowa Rule of Professional Conduct 32:1.8(j).

The parties stipulated as to facts and as to the violation of rule 32:1.8®. The parties also jointly recommended a thirty-day suspension. Following a formal hearing, the grievance commission concluded the…