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Rule 8.4. Misconduct

Oklahoma Statutes AnnotatedTitle 5. Attorneys and State Bar

Oklahoma Statutes Annotated
Title 5. Attorneys and State Bar
Chapter 1.--Appendix 3-a. Rules of Professional Conduct (Refs & Annos)
Maintaining the Integrity of the Profession
T. 5, Ch. 1, App. 3-A, Rule 8.4
Rule 8.4. Misconduct
It is professional misconduct for a lawyer to:
(a) violate or attempt to violate the Rules of Professional Conduct, knowingly assist or induce another to do so, or do so through the acts of another;
(b) commit a criminal act that reflects adversely on the lawyer's honesty, trustworthiness or fitness as a lawyer in other respects;
(c) engage in conduct involving dishonesty, fraud, deceit or misrepresentation;
(d) engage in conduct that is prejudicial to the administration of justice;
(e) state or imply an ability to influence improperly a government agency or official or to achieve results by means that violate the Rules of Professional Conduct or other law; or
(f) knowingly assist a judge or judicial officer in conduct that is a violation of applicable rules of judicial conduct or other law.

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Adopted March 10, 1998, effective July 1, 1988. Amended April 9, 2007, effective January 1, 2008.
Rules of Prof. Conduct, Rule 8.4, 5 O. S. A. Ch. 1, App. 3-A, OK ST RPC Rule 8.4
Current with amendments received through April 15, 2024. Some rules may be more current, see credits for details.
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