ORS Chapter 9

Chapter 9 — Attorneys;Law Libraries

2009 EDITION

ATTORNEYS;LAW LIBRARIES

COURTSOF RECORD; COURT OFFICERS; JURIES

OREGONSTATE BAR

9.005 Definitionsfor ORS 9.005 to 9.755

9.010 Statusof attorney and Oregon State Bar; applicability of statutes

9.025 Boardof governors; number; eligibility; term; effect of membership

9.030 Votingrights; eligibility of members for board of governors and house of delegates

9.040 Electionof governors; rules; vacancies

9.042 Determinationof eligibility of candidate for board of governors; procedure; review bySupreme Court

9.050 Recallof governors

9.060 Officers;election; vacancies

9.070 Dutiesof officers; deposit and disbursement of fees

9.080 Dutiesof board of governors; professional liability fund; quorum; status of employeesof bar

9.090 Appropriationand disbursement of funds

9.100 Statementof financial condition

9.110 Boardof governors to formulate rules

9.112 Boardof governors to establish minimum continuing legal education requirements

9.114 Mandatorytraining on duties relating to reporting child abuse

9.132 Trustaccount overdraft notification program

HOUSEOF DELEGATES

9.136 Houseof delegates created; membership; terms

9.139 Powersof house of delegates

9.142 Rulesfor conduct of business; meetings

9.145 Publicmembers

9.148 Participationby nondelegates; referral of question for mail vote; petition for considerationor mail vote

9.150 Terminationof delegate’s term

9.152 Electionof delegates; rules

9.155 Recallof delegate

PRACTICEOF LAW; MEMBERSHIP IN THE BAR

9.160 Barmembership required to practice law; exceptions

9.162 Definitionsfor ORS 9.160 to 9.166

9.164 Investigationof alleged violation of ORS 9.160

9.166 Enjoiningpracticing law without a license; restitution to victim

9.180 Classesof membership

9.191 Annualmembership fees; professional liability assessments

9.200 Effectof failure to pay membership fees; reinstatement

9.210 Boardof bar examiners; fees of applicants for admission to bar

9.220 Generalrequirements for admission

9.241 Practiceof law by attorneys licensed in other jurisdictions; rules; fee

9.242 Adviceon law of foreign jurisdiction; rules

9.250 Orderfor admission; oath of qualified applicant

9.261 Resignationof attorney

9.280 Prohibitionon acting as immigration consultant; definitions; exception

ATTORNEYAND CLIENT RELATIONSHIP

9.310 Attorneydefined; counsel

9.320 Necessityfor employment of attorney; effect of employment

9.330 Authorityof attorney

9.340 Challengeby party of attorney’s authority to appear for party

9.350 Challengeof attorney’s authority to appear for adverse party

9.360 Compellingdelivery by attorney of money or papers

9.370 Compellingdelivery when attorney claims lien

9.380 Modeof changing attorneys

9.390 Noticeof change

PROFESSIONALCONDUCT

9.460 Dutiesof attorneys

9.490 Formulationof rules of professional conduct; prohibition on certain sanctions forviolation of rule

PROHIBITEDCONDUCT

9.500 Solicitationof personal injury business by nonlawyer

9.505 Paymentfor referring claims resulting from personal injury or death

9.510 Solicitationby attorneys

9.515 Referralof claims, suits or actions between attorneys; division of fees

9.520 Acceptanceand prosecution of solicited claims

BARDISCIPLINARY PROCEEDINGS

9.527 Groundsfor disbarment, suspension or reprimand

9.528 Adviceon conducting covert operations; participation in covert operations

9.529 Statusof proceedings relating to discipline, admission or reinstatement

9.532 Localprofessional responsibility committees; state professional responsibilityboard; powers; witnesses, subpoenas; oaths

9.534 Disciplinaryboard; procedure before board; oaths; subpoenas; hearing; record

9.536 Disciplinaryboard decision; appeal to Supreme Court; review; costs

9.537 Civilimmunity of witnesses, bar officials and employees

9.539 Applicationto admission and reinstatement proceedings

9.542 Rulesfor investigation of attorneys and applicants; authority of board of governorsto require fingerprints

9.555 Copyof complaint or notice to Attorney General when bar is plaintiff or defendant;exceptions

9.565 Taxreturn information from Department of Revenue; use

ATTORNEYASSISTANCE

9.568 Statelawyers assistance committee; personal and practice management assistancecommittees; rules; confidentiality; civil immunity

LEGALSERVICES PROGRAM

9.572 Barto establish Legal Services Program; director; advisory and technicalcommittees

9.574 Fundingof program

9.576 Reviewof providers; mediation; hearing; suspension of funding

9.578 Otherfunding sources

CLIENTSECURITY FUND

9.615 Definitionfor ORS 9.615 to 9.665

9.625 Planto relieve client losses; rules

9.635 Sourcesof client security fund

9.645 Annualpayment by state bar members

9.655 Investigationof claim of loss; subpoena

9.657 Immunityfrom civil liability

9.665 Authorityfor reimbursement of client; waiver of conditions; subrogation for amount paid

SEARCHOR SEIZURE OF LAWYER FILES OR PREMISES

9.695 Statusof files or work premises of lawyer; inadmissibility of evidence subject tosearch or seizure

ASSUMINGPRACTICE OF NONPERFORMING ATTORNEY

9.705 Definitionsfor ORS 9.705 to 9.755

9.710 Jurisdictionof circuit court when attorney fails to devote adequate attention to practice orto interests of clients

9.715 Effectof failure to respond to inquiry from bar

9.720 Courtassuming law practice; hearing

9.722 Temporaryprotective order

9.725 Appointmentof custodians of law practice; duties of custodian and court

9.730 Restrictionof custodian’s practice