Lawyer Disciplinary Board v. Artimez

DAVIS, Justice:

This lawyer disciplinary proceeding arises from the respondent’s, John E. Artimez’s [hereinafter “Mr. Artimez”], intimate sexual relationship with his client’s wife [hereinafter “Mrs. Crook”] and Mr. Artimez’s attempt to settle his client’s [hereinafter “Mr. Crook”] resulting claims of malpractice and professional ethics violations. Despite the purported settlement, Mr. Crook reported Mr. Arti-mez’s conduct to the West Virginia Lawyer Disciplinary Board [hereinafter “the Board”]. In turn, the Board investigated Mr. Crook’s claims and filed a statement of charges alleging, inter…