July 2000

Amendment to RPC 1.8(k)

On June 8, 2000, the Supreme Court approved amendment to the Rules of Professional Conduct 1.8(k), as follows:

A lawyer who is representing a client in a matter:

(k) Shall not:

(1) have sexual relations with a current client of the lawyer unless a consensual sexual relationship existed between them at the time the lawyer/client relationship commenced; or

(2) have sexual relations with a representative of a current client if the sexual relations would, or would likely, damage or prejudice the client in the representation.

(3) For purposes of rule 1.8(k), "lawyer" means any lawyer who assists in the representation of the client, but does not include other firm members who provide no such assistance.

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