An Orange City lawyer has had his law license suspended because of sexual relations he had with a female client, according to an Iowa Supreme Court opinion document.

Michael Jacobsma — who self-reported having an intimate relationship with his client — has had his license suspended for 30 days as recommended by the Iowa Supreme Court Grievance Commission. The commission also ruled Friday that Jacobsma violated rules of professional conduct.

Besides recommending the 30-day license suspension after finding Jacobsma committed the ethical violation, the commission also recommended that he continue with mental health counseling until discharged by his therapist in writing. The Iowa Supreme Court Attorney Disciplinary Board charged Jacobsma with violating Iowa Rule of Professional Conduct.

Jacobsma admitted to having a sexual relationship with his female client on Nov. 22, 2017, after two of his law partners confronted him about the misconduct.

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In an email dated Nov. 30, 2017, Jacobsma reported to the board, “I have violated the provisions of Iowa Rule of Professional Conduct 32:1.8(j) wherein I had a sexual relationship with a client of mine after the lawyer-client relationship was established,” the document said.

The female client was represented by Jacobsma in various legal matters from May through November 2017. The two maintained an attorney-client relationship until October 1, 2017, when the report indicates Jacobsma began a sexual relationship with his client. Jacobsma and the woman were not husband and wife at the time the sexual relationship began.

Justices David Wiggins and Susan Christensen disagreed with the majority opinion, writing that the suspension of Jacobsma's license should exceed 30 days.

"Obviously, our thirty-day suspension is not deterring attorneys from engaging in sexual relationships with clients," Wiggins wrote. "A sexual relationship with a client does not protect the public or maintain the reputation of the bar as a whole."

The commission issued its report on July 19.

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