Idaho State Bar v. Williams

JOHNSON, Justice.

This is a lawyer discipline case.

In the course of representing a client, Roger L. Williams (the lawyer) arranged to meet the client at the client’s home to discuss the case. Later the client contacted the police and alleged that during the meeting the lawyer had touched the client inappropriately. The lawyer was charged with the crime of battery, but later entered a plea of guilty to a charge of trespass. The lawyer served two days in jail, paid a fine, refunded fees the client had paid, and agreed to voluntary counseling.

The client filed a complaint against the lawyer with…