2011 Oregon Revised Statutes
ORS Volume 1, Chapters 1 - 55
ORS Chapter 9
9.710 Jurisdiction of circuit court when attorney fails to devote adequate attention to practice or to interests of clients.


OR Rev Stat § 9.710 (through Leg Sess 2011) What's This?

The circuit court of the county in which an attorney engaged in the practice of law in this state maintains or has maintained a principal office shall have jurisdiction as provided in ORS 9.705 to 9.755 whenever such attorney:

(1) Without good reason has ceased to devote or is incapable of devoting time and attention, personally or through another attorney, to the law practice of the attorney; or

(2) For any reason has ceased to devote or is incapable of devoting the time and attention, personally or through another attorney, to the law practice of the attorney which is necessary to protect the interests of the clients of the attorney. [1979 c.252 3; 1985 c.512 5; 1989 c.1052 16]

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