McKnight v. State Bar

Opinion

THE COURT.

—In this matter we review the recommendation of the State Bar Review Department (review department) that petitioner Terrance R. McKnight be suspended from the practice of law for five years, that the order of suspension be stayed, and that he be placed on probation for seven years on various conditions including an actual suspension of one year, restitution, and a limitation on his ability to practice as a sole practitioner. The recommendation is based upon findings that petitioner violated former Rules of Professional Conduct, 1 rule 5-101 (now rule 3-300, improperly…