Opinion ID: 4285827
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Heading: Prior Oklahoma Discipline

Text: ¶5 Knight has a lengthy history of prior disciplinary actions in Oklahoma. In 2009, Knight received a partially probated suspension for one year by the State Bar of Texas. The suspension was based on allegations of improper communications and neglect of a legal matter in violation of Rules 1.01 (b) (1), 1.03 (a) and 4.02 (a) of the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct. Knight failed to inform the Oklahoma Bar Association of the suspension as required by Rule 7.7 (a), RGDP. The Complainant informed the Professional Responsibility Commission after receiving notice of the suspension from the State Bar of Texas. The Commission thereafter privately reprimanded Knight. On July 16, 2014, this Court suspended Knight's license to practice law for one year in a Rule 7, RGDP reciprocal disciplinary action; State ex rel. Oklahoma Bar Association v. David William Knight , 2014 OK 71, 330 P.3d 1216. One year later, Knight was again suspended for failure to pay his 2015 OBA membership dues; SCBD 6272, 2015 OK 46. On September 29, 2015, this Court suspended Knight for two years and one day in a Rule 6, RGDP, attorney discipline action; State Bar Association v. David William Knight , 2015 OK 59, 359 P.3d 1122. On June 27, 2016, Knight's name was stricken from the roll of attorneys for his failure to pay his 2015 OBA membership dues. SCBD 6272, 2016 OK 76. On June 7, 2016, Complainant initiated a Rule 7, RGDP action against Knight for discipline imposed in the State of Texas. On September 12, 2016, this Court noted Knight's name had been stricken from the Roll of Attorneys for nonpayment of dues and dismissed the Rule 7 matter without prejudice; State ex rel. Oklahoma Bar Association v. David William Knight, SCBD 6403. 4