Opinion ID: 1208597
Heading Depth: 2
Heading Rank: 3

Heading: Continued legal representation

Text: ODC argues that respondent continued his legal representation of Client after he formally withdrew and continued a sexual relationship with Client, thereby committing a separate violation of Rule 1.7(b) and Rule 1.16. We agree. The record reflects that after formally withdrawing from the domestic action and while he and Client were still involved in a romantic relationship, respondent: a) prepared several affidavits in Client's domestic case in August 2004; and b) prepared and filed a power of attorney for Client in January 2005. Although respondent did not continue to officially represent Client in her continuous custody disputes with her exhusband, we find that respondent continued to act as Client's attorney while they were still physically involved with each other. Respondent's preparation of affidavits and a power of attorney on Client's behalf constitutes separate violations.