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December 2007Suspended Michael L. Doss (WSBA No. 25664, admitted 1996), of Portland, Oregon, was suspended for six months, effective July 3, 2007, by order of the Washington State Supreme Court imposing reciprocal discipline in accordance with an order of the Supreme Court of the State of Oregon following a stipulation. This discipline was based on his conduct in 2005 and 2006 involving neglect of a client matter, failure to communicate with a client, excessive fees, trust account irregularities, and noncooperation with a disciplinary investigation. For more information, see Oregon State Bar Bulletin (May 2007), available at www.osbar.org/-publications/bulletin/07may/discipline.html. Mr. Doss’s conduct violated Oregon RPC 1.3 (neglect); Oregon RPC 1.4 (failure to communicate); Oregon RPC 1.5(a) (excessive fee); Oregon RPC 1.15-1(a) (failure to prepare and maintain complete records of clients’ funds); Oregon RPC 1.15-1(c) (failure to maintain clients’ funds in trust); Oregon RPC 1.15-1(d) (failure to promptly deliver client funds) and Oregon RPC 8.1(a)(2) (failure to timely respond to requests of disciplinary authorities). Felice P. Congalton represented the Bar Association. Michael L. Doss represented himself. Non-Disciplinary Notices Suspensions Pending the Outcome of Disciplinary Proceedings Jeffrey L. Finney (WSBA No. 15618, admitted 1986), of Kennewick, was suspended pending the outcome of disciplinary proceedings, pursuant to ELC 7.1, effective September 21, 2007, by order of the Washington State Supreme Court. This is not a disciplinary action. John G. Gissberg (WSBA No. 19677, admitted 1990), of Seattle, was suspended pending the outcome of disciplinary proceedings, pursuant to ELC 7.2(a)(3), effective October 12, 2007, by order of the Washington State Supreme Court. This is not a disciplinary action. William B. Knowles (WSBA No. 17211, admitted 1987), of Seattle, was suspended pending the outcome of disciplinary proceedings, pursuant to ELC 7.1, effective September 14, 2007, by order of the Washington State Supreme Court. This is not a disciplinary action. William B. Knowles is to be distinguished from -William F. Knowles of Seattle. Paul R. Lehto (WSBA No. 25103, admitted 1995), of Ishpeming, Michigan, was suspended pending the outcome of disciplinary proceedings, pursuant to ELC 7.2(a)(3), effective October 18, 2007, by order of the Washington State Supreme Court. This is not a disciplinary action. Tyler M. Morris (WSBA No. 26190, admitted 1996), of Walla Walla, was suspended pending the outcome of disciplinary proceedings, pursuant to ELC 7.1, effective October 1, 2007, by order of the Washington State Supreme Court. This is not a disciplinary action. Tyler M. Morris is to be distinguished from James Tyler Moore of Walla Walla.
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