Chapter 9 — Chapter 9

ORS 9.330 Authority of attorney. An attorney has authority to bind the attorney’s client in any of the proceedings in an action, suit or proceeding, by the attorney and client agreement, filed with the clerk or entered in the appropriate record of the court. The attorney also has authority to receive money or property claimed by the client in an action, suit or proceeding, during the pendency thereof, or within three years after judgment, and upon the payment or delivery thereof to discharge the claim or acknowledge satisfaction of the judgment. This section does not prevent a party from employing a new attorney to issue execution upon a judgment or to take other proceedings prescribed by law for its enforcement, and when the party does so, the authority of the former attorney ceases. [Amended by 1985 c.540 §23; 2003 c.576 §277]

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ORS 9.340 Challenge by party of attorney’s authority to appear for party. If it is alleged by a party for whom an attorney appears that the attorney does so without authority, and the allegation is verified by the affidavit of the party, the court may, if it finds the allegation true, at any stage of the proceedings relieve the party for whom the attorney has assumed to appear from the consequences of the attorney’s acts

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ORS 9.350 Challenge of attorney’s authority to appear for adverse party. The court or judge thereof may, on motion of either party and on showing reasonable grounds therefor, require the attorney for an adverse party to prove the authority under which the attorney appears, and until the attorney does so, may stay all proceedings by the attorney on behalf of the party for whom the attorney assumes to appear

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ORS 9.360 Compelling delivery by attorney of money or papers. When an attorney refuses to deliver over money or papers to a person from whom or for whom the attorney has received them in the course of professional employment, the attorney may be required by an order of the court in which a judicial proceeding was prosecuted or defended, or if none were prosecuted or defended, then by an order of the circuit court or judge thereof for the county where such attorney resides or may be found, to do so within a specified time, or show cause why the attorney should not be punished for a contempt

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ORS 9.370 Compelling delivery when attorney claims lien. If an attorney claims a lien, under the provisions of ORS 87.430, upon the money or papers subject to delivery under ORS 9.360, the court shall

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ORS 9.380 Changing attorneys and terminating attorney-client relationship. (1) The attorney in an action or proceeding may be changed, or the relationship of attorney and client terminated, as follows

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ORS 9.390 Notice of change or termination. When an attorney is changed, or the relationship of attorney and client is terminated, as provided in ORS 9.380, written notice of the change or termination shall be given to the adverse party. Until the notice is given, the adverse party is bound to recognize the former attorney. [Amended by 2011 c.60 §2]

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ORS 9.400 [1987 c.774 §8; renumbered 20.340 in 1997]

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ORS 9.460 Duties of attorneys. An attorney shall

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ORS 9.470 [Repealed by 1965 c.353 §2]

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ORS 9.480 [Amended by 1965 c.353 §1; 1981 c.193 §9; renumbered 9.527]

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ORS 9.490 Formulation of rules of professional conduct; prohibition on certain sanctions for violation of rule. (1) The board of governors, with the approval of the house of delegates given at any regular or special meeting, shall formulate rules of professional conduct for attorneys, and when such rules are adopted by the Supreme Court, shall have power to enforce the same. Such rules shall be binding upon all attorney licensees of the bar

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ORS 9.500 Solicitation of personal injury business by nonlawyer. No person shall solicit within the state any business on account of a claim for personal injuries to any person, or solicit any litigation on account of personal injuries to any person within the state, and any contract wherein any person not an attorney agrees to recover, either through litigation or otherwise, any damages for personal injuries to any person shall be void

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ORS 9.505 Payment for referring claims resulting from personal injury or death. No person shall offer or promise payment of money or other consideration, or accept any offer or promise of payment of money or other consideration, nor shall any person pay or accept money or other consideration, for referring to an attorney any claim for damage resulting from personal injury or death. [1961 c.561 §1]

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ORS 9.510 Solicitation by attorneys. No attorney shall solicit business at factories, mills, hospitals or other places, or retain members of a firm or runners or solicitors for the purpose of obtaining business on account of personal injuries to any person, or for the purpose of bringing damage suits on account of personal injuries

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ORS 9.515 Referral of claims, suits or actions between licensees; division of fees. (1) Nothing contained in ORS 9.505 shall prevent referral of claims, suits or actions between licensees of the bar

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ORS 9.520 Acceptance and prosecution of solicited claims. No attorney shall accept from a solicitor described in ORS 9.500 any claim for damages, or bring an action for damages on account of any claim obtained from such solicitor. Any agreement between an attorney and such solicitor regarding compensation to be paid to the attorney or solicitor is void

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ORS 9.525 [1975 c.641 §8; repealed by 1983 c.618 §1]

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ORS 9.527 Grounds for disbarment, suspension or reprimand. The Supreme Court may disbar, suspend or reprimand a licensee of the bar whenever, upon proper proceedings for that purpose, it appears to the court that

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ORS 9.528 Advice on conducting covert operations; participation in covert operations. (1) Notwithstanding ORS 9.527 (4), the attorneys listed in subsection (2) of this section

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ORS 9.529 Status of proceedings relating to discipline, admission or reinstatement. Bar proceedings relating to discipline, admission and reinstatement are neither civil nor criminal in nature. They are sui generis and within the inherent power of the Supreme Court to control. The grounds for denying any applicant admission or reinstatement or for the discipline of licensees set forth in ORS 9.005 to 9.757 are not intended to limit or alter the inherent power of the Supreme Court to deny any applicant admission or reinstatement to the bar or to discipline a licensee of the bar. [1983 c.618 §3; 1997 c.249 §9; 2023 c.72 §10; 2025 c.32 §30]

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ORS 9.530 [Repealed by 1965 c.353 §2]

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ORS 9.532 State professional responsibility board. The Supreme Court shall appoint a state professional responsibility board to institute disciplinary proceedings of the Oregon State Bar against licensees of the bar, as provided in the bar bylaws and the rules of the Supreme Court. [1983 c.618 §4; 2017 c.524 §1; 2025 c.32 §31]

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ORS 9.534 Disciplinary board; procedure before board; oaths; subpoenas; hearing; record. (1) The Supreme Court shall appoint a disciplinary board, which may include one or more professional adjudicators as set forth in the rules of the Supreme Court and the Oregon State Bar bylaws, to adjudicate disciplinary proceedings of the bar

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ORS 9.535 [1975 c.641 §9; 1979 c.450 §1; repealed by 1983 c.618 §1]

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ORS 9.536 Disciplinary board decision; appeal to Supreme Court; review; costs. (1) Upon the conclusion of a hearing, the disciplinary board shall file with the State Court Administrator a written decision in the matter. The Oregon State Bar or the accused may seek review of the decision by the Supreme Court. Such review shall be a matter of right upon the request of either party. Otherwise, the decision of the disciplinary board shall be final. The procedure for seeking discretionary review and on review shall be as provided in the rules of procedure

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ORS 9.537 Civil immunity of witnesses, bar officials and employees. (1) Any person who has made a complaint to the bar concerning the conduct of a licensee, or who has given information or testimony in or relative to a proposed or pending admission, reinstatement or disciplinary proceeding is absolutely immune from civil liability for any such acts

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ORS 9.539 Application to admission and reinstatement proceedings. ORS 9.534 and 9.536 apply to admission and reinstatement proceedings to the extent provided in the rules of procedure and the rules of the Supreme Court. However, the Supreme Court shall review the decisions of the disciplinary board in all such matters. [1983 c.618 §8; 2025 c.32 §35]

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ORS 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)]

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ORS 9.541 [1973 c.490 §2 (enacted in lieu of 9.540); repealed by 1975 c.641 §13]

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ORS 9.542 Rules for investigation of licensees and applicants; authority of board of governors to require fingerprints. (1) The board of governors, subject to the approval of the Supreme Court, may adopt rules of procedure relating to the investigation of the conduct of licensees and applicants for admission and reinstatement to the bar, and relating to the conduct of admission, reinstatement and disciplinary proceedings

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ORS 9.545 [1983 c.617 §2 (enacted in lieu of 9.595); 1999 c.171 §1; renumbered 9.568 in 1999]

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ORS 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]

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ORS 9.555 Copy of complaint or notice to Attorney General when bar is plaintiff or defendant; exceptions. (1) Upon commencement of any action in which the bar is a plaintiff, the bar shall mail a copy of the complaint by certified or registered mail, return receipt requested, to the Attorney General and shall file proof of such mailing with the court

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ORS 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]

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ORS 9.565 Tax return information from Department of Revenue; use. (1) The Department of Revenue may provide to the Oregon State Bar the name and address of any person admitted to practice law in this state if the department has reasonable grounds to believe that

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ORS 9.568 State lawyers assistance committee; personal and practice management assistance committees; rules; confidentiality; civil immunity. (1)(a) The board of governors of the Oregon State Bar may create a state lawyers assistance committee for the purpose of implementing a licensees assistance program and, pursuant thereto, authorize the state lawyers assistance committee to investigate and resolve complaints or referrals regarding licensees whose performance or conduct may impair their ability to practice law or their professional competence

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ORS 9.570 [Repealed by 1983 c.618 §1]

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ORS 9.572 Bar to establish Legal Services Program; director; advisory and technical committees. (1) The Oregon State Bar shall by rule establish a Legal Services Program. The program shall provide standards and guidelines for legal service providers receiving funding from the program. The rules shall also provide methods for evaluating legal service providers. Funding received under the program may be used only for the provision of legal services to the poor without charge and for expenses incurred by the Oregon State Bar in the administration of the Legal Services Program

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ORS 9.574 [1997 c.801 §72; 2003 c.737 §98; repealed by 2011 c.595 §97a]

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ORS 9.576 Review of providers; mediation; hearing; suspension of funding. (1) The director of the Legal Services Program appointed under ORS 9.572 shall periodically review legal service providers who receive funding from the program. If the director determines that there are reasonable grounds to believe that a provider is not in substantial compliance with the standards and guidelines adopted under ORS 9.572, the director shall negotiate with the provider in an attempt to bring the program into compliance

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ORS 9.577 [2011 c.595 §3a; repealed by 2019 c.643 §13]

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ORS 9.578 Funding sources. The Oregon State Bar may apply for, accept and expend moneys from any public or private source, including the federal government, made available for the purpose of establishing or funding legal service programs in Oregon. [1997 c.801 §75]

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ORS 9.580 [Repealed by 1983 c.618 §1]

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ORS 9.582 Use of amounts not paid to class members in class action lawsuits. All amounts paid or delivered to the Oregon State Bar under ORCP 32 O are continuously appropriated to the Oregon State Bar, and may be used only for the funding of legal services provided through the Legal Services Program established under ORS 9.572. [2015 c.2 §4]

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ORS 9.590 [Repealed by 1953 c.609 §2]

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ORS 9.595 [1981 c.193 §11; repealed by 1983 c.617 §1 (9.545 enacted in lieu of 9.595)]

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ORS 9.600 [Repealed by 1953 c.609 §2]

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ORS 9.610 [Repealed by 1953 c.609 §2]

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ORS 9.615 Definition for ORS 9.615 to 9.665. As used in ORS 9.615 to 9.665, “client security fund” means a fund created under ORS 9.625. [1967 c.546 §2]

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