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2011 Oregon Revised Statutes
ORS Volume 1, Chapters 1 - 55
ORS Chapter 9
- 9.005 Definitions for ORS 9.005 to 9.755.
- 9.010 Status of attorney and Oregon State Bar; applicability of statutes.
- 9.020 [Amended by 1971 c.103 1; repealed by 1973 c.114 5]
- 9.025 Board of governors; number; eligibility; term; effect of membership.
- 9.030 Voting rights; eligibility of members for board of governors and house of delegates.
- 9.040 Election of governors; rules; vacancies.
- 9.042 Determination of eligibility of candidate for board of governors; procedure; review by Supreme Court.
- 9.050 Recall of governors.
- 9.060 Officers; election; vacancies.
- 9.070 Duties of officers; deposit and disbursement of fees.
- 9.080 Duties of board of governors; professional liability fund; quorum; status of employees of bar.
- 9.090 Appropriation and disbursement of funds.
- 9.100 Statement of financial condition.
- 9.110 Board of governors to formulate rules.
- 9.112 Board of governors to establish minimum continuing legal education requirements.
- 9.114 Mandatory training on duties relating to reporting child abuse.
- 9.120 [Repealed by 1995 c.302 23]
- 9.130 [Amended by 1979 c.508 2; 1981 c.193 2; 1983 c.373 1; repealed by 1995 c.302 23]
- 9.132 [1993 c.131 2; renumbered 9.685 in 2011] HOUSE OF DELEGATES
- 9.136 House of delegates created; membership; terms.
- 9.139 Powers of house of delegates.
- 9.142 Rules for conduct of business; meetings.
- 9.145 Public members.
- 9.148 Participation by nondelegates; referral of question for mail vote; petition for consideration or mail vote.
- 9.150 Termination of delegate s term.
- 9.152 Election of delegates; rules.
- 9.155 Recall of delegate.
- 9.160 Bar membership required to practice law; exceptions.
- 9.162 Definitions for ORS 9.160 to 9.166.
- 9.164 Investigation of alleged violation of ORS 9.160.
- 9.166 Enjoining practicing law without a license; restitution to victim.
- 9.180 Classes of membership.
- 9.190 [Amended by 1957 c.271 1; 1961 c.138 1; part renumbered 9.200 (2); repealed by 1969 c.602 1 (9.191 enacted in lieu of 9.190)]
- 9.191 Annual membership fees; professional liability assessments.
- 9.200 Effect of failure to pay membership fees; reinstatement.
- 9.210 Board of bar examiners; fees of applicants for admission to bar.
- 9.220 General requirements for admission.
- 9.230 [Repealed by 1981 c.193 12]
- 9.240 [Amended by 1961 c.499 3; repealed by 1993 c.213 2]
- 9.241 Practice of law by attorneys licensed in other jurisdictions; rules; fee.
- 9.242 Advice on law of foreign jurisdiction; rules.
- 9.250 Order for admission; oath of qualified applicant.
- 9.260 [Amended by 1953 c.604 1; 1979 c.252 21; repealed by 1989 c.1052 7 (9.261 enacted in lieu of 9.260)]
- 9.261 Resignation of attorney.
- 9.270 [Amended by 1953 c.604 1; 1961 c.499 4; 1971 c.193 17; 1979 c.252 22; repealed by 1989 c.1052 26]
- 9.280 Prohibition on acting as immigration consultant; definitions; exception.
- 9.310 Attorney defined; counsel.
- 9.320 Necessity for employment of attorney; effect of employment.
- 9.330 Authority of attorney.
- 9.340 Challenge by party of attorney s authority to appear for party.
- 9.350 Challenge of attorney s authority to appear for adverse party.
- 9.360 Compelling delivery by attorney of money or papers.
- 9.370 Compelling delivery when attorney claims lien.
- 9.380 Changing attorneys and terminating attorney-client relationship.
- 9.390 Notice of change or termination.
- 9.400 [1987 c.774 8; renumbered 20.340 in 1997] PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT
- 9.460 Duties of attorneys.
- 9.470 [Repealed by 1965 c.353 2]
- 9.480 [Amended by 1965 c.353 1; 1981 c.193 9; renumbered 9.527]
- 9.490 Formulation of rules of professional conduct; prohibition on certain sanctions for violation of rule.
- 9.500 Solicitation of personal injury business by nonlawyer.
- 9.505 Payment for referring claims resulting from personal injury or death.
- 9.510 Solicitation by attorneys.
- 9.515 Referral of claims, suits or actions between attorneys; division of fees.
- 9.520 Acceptance and prosecution of solicited claims.
- 9.525 [1975 c.641 8; repealed by 1983 c.618 1] BAR DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDINGS
- 9.527 Grounds for disbarment, suspension or reprimand.
- 9.528 Advice on conducting covert operations; participation in covert operations.
- 9.529 Status of proceedings relating to discipline, admission or reinstatement.
- 9.530 [Repealed by 1965 c.353 2]
- 9.532 Local professional responsibility committees; state professional responsibility board; powers; witnesses; subpoenas; oaths.
- 9.534 Disciplinary board; procedure before board; oaths; subpoenas; hearing; record.
- 9.535 [1975 c.641 9; 1979 c.450 1; repealed by 1983 c.618 1]
- 9.536 Disciplinary board decision; appeal to Supreme Court; review; costs.
- 9.537 Civil immunity of witnesses, bar officials and employees.
- 9.539 Application to admission and reinstatement proceedings.
- 9.540 [Amended by 1961 c.499 5; 1971 c.193 18; repealed by 1973 c.490 1 (9.541 enacted in lieu of 9.540)]
- 9.541 [1973 c.490 2 (enacted in lieu of 9.540); repealed by 1975 c.641 13]
- 9.542 Rules for investigation of attorneys and applicants; authority of board of governors to require fingerprints.
- 9.545 [1983 c.617 2 (enacted in lieu of 9.595); 1999 c.171 1; renumbered 9.568 in 1999]
- 9.550 [Amended by 1961 c.499 6; 1973 c.490 3; 1975 c.641 6; 1979 c.252 23; repealed by 1983 c.618 1]
- 9.555 Copy of complaint or notice to Attorney General when bar is plaintiff or defendant; exceptions.
- 9.560 [Amended by 1963 c.106 1; 1973 c.490 4; 1975 c.641 7; 1979 c.252 24; repealed by 1983 c.618 1]
- 9.565 Tax return information from Department of Revenue; use.
- 9.568 State lawyers assistance committee; personal and practice management assistance committees; rules; confidentiality; civil immunity.
- 9.570 [Repealed by 1983 c.618 1] LEGAL SERVICES PROGRAM
- 9.572 Bar to establish Legal Services Program; director; advisory and technical committees.
- 9.574 [1997 c.801 72; 2003 c.737 98; repealed by 2011 c.595 97a]
- 9.576 Review of providers; mediation; hearing; suspension of funding.
- 9.577 Legal Aid Account.
- Note: 9.577 was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 9 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.
- 9.578 Other funding sources.
- 9.580 [Repealed by 1983 c.618 1]
- 9.590 [Repealed by 1953 c.609 2]
- 9.595 [1981 c.193 11; repealed by 1983 c.617 1 (9.545 enacted in lieu of 9.595)]
- 9.600 [Repealed by 1953 c.609 2]
- 9.610 [Repealed by 1953 c.609 2] CLIENT SECURITY FUND
- 9.615 Definition for ORS 9.615 to 9.665.
- 9.620 [Repealed by 1953 c.609 2]
- 9.625 Plan to relieve client losses; rules.
- 9.630 [Repealed by 1953 c.609 2]
- 9.635 Sources of client security fund.
- 9.640 [Repealed by 1953 c.609 2]
- 9.645 Annual payment by state bar members.
- 9.650 [Repealed by 1953 c.609 2]
- 9.655 Investigation of claim of loss; subpoena.
- 9.657 Immunity from civil liability.
- 9.660 [Repealed by 1953 c.609 2]
- 9.665 Authority for reimbursement of client; waiver of conditions; subrogation for amount paid.
- 9.670 [Repealed by 1953 c.609 2] LAWYER TRUST ACCOUNTS
- 9.675 Mandatory certification and disclosures for lawyer trust accounts.
- 9.680 [Repealed by 1953 c.609 2]
- 9.685 Trust account overdraft notification program.
- 9.690 [Repealed by 1953 c.609 2] SEARCH OR SEIZURE OF LAWYER FILES OR PREMISES
- 9.695 Status of files or work premises of lawyer; inadmissibility of evidence subject to search or seizure.
- 9.700 [Repealed by 1953 c.609 2] ASSUMING PRACTICE OF NONPERFORMING ATTORNEY
- 9.705 Definitions for ORS 9.705 to 9.755.
- 9.710 Jurisdiction of circuit court when attorney fails to devote adequate attention to practice or to interests of clients.
- 9.715 Effect of failure to respond to inquiry from bar.
- 9.720 Court assuming law practice; hearing.
- 9.722 Temporary protective order.
- 9.725 Appointment of custodians of law practice; duties of custodian and court.
- 9.730 Restriction of custodian s practice.
- 9.735 Compensation of custodian.
- 9.740 Court orders appealable; stay.
- 9.745 Statutes of limitation suspended.
- 9.750 Applicability of lawyer-client privilege to examination of files and records.
- 9.755 Final report of custodian; petition for compensation; court approval.
- 9.760 Judicial department library services; fees.
- 9.770 [Amended by 1959 c.655 2; repealed by 1985 c.308 6]
- 9.780 Exchange of legal publications.
- 9.790 Legislative Counsel furnishing copies of codes and session laws for exchange.
- 9.800 Sale of surplus codes and session laws.
- 9.810 [Repealed by 1985 c.308 6]
- 9.815 County law libraries and law library services.
- 9.820 Law libraries in Multnomah County.
- 9.825 Law library surveys; reports.
- 9.830 [Amended by 1965 c.619 4; 1981 s.s. c.3 78; 1983 c.763 36; repealed by 2011 c.595 104]
- 9.840 [Amended by 1963 c.519 2; 1965 c.619 5; 1981 s.s. c.3 79; 1983 c.763 37; 1997 c.801 147; 2011 c.224 2; repealed by 2011 c.595 104]
- 9.850 [Amended by 1963 c.519 3; 1965 c.619 6; 2003 c.14 11; 2011 c.224 3; repealed by 2011 c.595 104] PENALTIES
- 9.990 Penalties.
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