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

CARTER, Justice.

This is a review of the findings and recommendations of the Grievance Commission with respect to a disciplinary complaint against respondent, attorney Philip D. Furlong. The commission found respondent was guilty of a series of violations of the Iowa Code of Professional Responsibility for Lawyers and recommended that his license be suspended for at least eighteen months.

The complaint against respondent charged that, while acting as a lawyer for two female clients, he engaged in a prolonged sexual relationship with one and unprofessionally harassed the other in a manner that…