https://www.law.com/2023/05/16/family-lawyers-affair-with-client-created-new-or-additional-ground-for-divorce-says-virginia-high-court/
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“Most troubling is that a client with significant mental health and substance abuse issues was materially limited in her legal representation because her attorney prioritized his sexual lust over his responsibilities and the client’s best interests,” the court said.
May 16, 2023 at 08:45 AM
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The Virginia Supreme Court found an attorney was guilty of violating Rule 1.7(a)(2) of the Virginia Rules of Professional Conduct by engaging in sexual relations with his client while representing her in divorce proceedings.
