The Iowa Supreme Court has suspended the license of a Marshalltown attorney after she admitted to having sex with a client.

Melissa Nine license was suspended for 30 days after she admitted that she had a sexual relationship with a client while representing him in his divorce.  The suspension came after Iowa Supreme Court Attorney Disciplinary Board determined this was an isolated occurrence and nobody appeared to suffer harm from the relationship. The commission also  noted Nine’s counseling to address mental health issues  may have played a role in her misconduct and it said she has done “admirable” pro bono work and has a significant history of involvement in the community and within the legal profession.