In The Matter Of Tsoutsouris

748 N.E.2d 856 (2001)

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Nature of the Case

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Facts

D engaged in a sexual relationship with his client while he was representing her in a dissolution matter. D was representing the client in the fall of 1994. D and the client began dating and engaged in consensual sexual relations several times. D did not inform the client how a sexual relationship between them might impact his professional duties to her or otherwise affect their attorney/client relationship. D ended the sexual relationship a few weeks after it began in 1994. The client hired the D for a third legal matter in 1996. In 1997, the client sought psychological treatment. One of the subjects discussed during that treatment was her personal relationship with D three years earlier. The hearing officer determined the respondent violated Ind. Professional Conduct Rule 1.7(b) and 8.4(d) by engaging in a sexual relationship with a current client.