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

 

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