In re the Disciplinary Proceeding against Halverson

In this Washington State Bar Association (WSBA) disciplinary case, this Court must determine (1) *478whether the WSBA Disciplinary Board (the Board) properly found that Lowell Halverson’s sexual relationship with a dissolution client resulted in his violation of Rules of Professional Conduct (RPC) 1.7(b), 1.4(b) and 2.1, but did not result in a violation of RPC 1.8(b) and 1.13(a), and Rules for Lawyer Discipline (RLD) 1.1; and (2) whether the Board properly sanctioned Halverson with a six-month suspension and two-year probation. We affirm the Board’s determination as to whether or not there was a…