2021 Oregon Revised Statutes
Chapter 009 - Attorneys; Law Libraries
Section 9.527 - Grounds for disbarment, suspension or reprimand.


(1) The member has committed an act or carried on a course of conduct of such nature that, if the member were applying for admission to the bar, the application should be denied;
(2) The member has been convicted in any jurisdiction of an offense which is a misdemeanor involving moral turpitude or a felony under the laws of this state, or is punishable by death or imprisonment under the laws of the United States, in any of which cases the record of the conviction shall be conclusive evidence;
(3) The member has willfully disobeyed an order of a court requiring the member to do or forbear an act connected with the legal profession;
(4) The member is guilty of willful deceit or misconduct in the legal profession;
(5) The member is guilty of willful violation of any of the provisions of ORS 9.460 or 9.510;
(6) The member is guilty of gross or repeated negligence or incompetence in the practice of law; or
(7) The member has violated any of the provisions of the rules of professional conduct adopted pursuant to ORS 9.490. [Formerly 9.480; 1989 c.1052 §11]

Structure 2021 Oregon Revised Statutes

2021 Oregon Revised Statutes

Volume : 01 - Courts, Oregon Rules of Civil Procedure

Chapter 009 - Attorneys; Law Libraries

Section 9.005 - Definitions for ORS 9.005 to 9.757.

Section 9.010 - Status of attorney and Oregon State Bar; applicability of statutes.

Section 9.025 - Board of governors; number; eligibility; term.

Section 9.030 - Voting rights; eligibility of members for board of governors and house of delegates.

Section 9.040 - Election of governors; rules; vacancies.

Section 9.042 - Determination of eligibility of candidate for board of governors; procedure; review by Supreme Court.

Section 9.050 - Recall or removal of governors.

Section 9.070 - Duties of president and president-elect; deposit and disbursement of fees.

Section 9.080 - Duties and authority of bar and of board of governors; professional liability fund; quorum; status of employees of bar.

Section 9.136 - House of delegates created; membership; terms.

Section 9.139 - Powers of house of delegates.

Section 9.142 - Rules for conduct of business; meetings.

Section 9.148 - Participation by nondelegates; referral of question for vote; petition for consideration or vote.

Section 9.150 - Termination of delegate’s term.

Section 9.152 - Election of delegates; rules.

Section 9.160 - Bar membership required to practice law; exceptions.

Section 9.162 - Definitions for ORS 9.160 to 9.166.

Section 9.191 - Annual membership fees; professional liability assessments.

Section 9.200 - Effect of failure to pay membership fees; reinstatement.

Section 9.210 - Board of bar examiners; fees of applicants for admission to bar.

Section 9.220 - General requirements for admission.

Section 9.241 - Practice of law by attorneys licensed in other jurisdictions; associate membership; rules; fee.

Section 9.242 - Advice on law of foreign jurisdiction; rules.

Section 9.250 - Order for admission; oath of qualified applicant.

Section 9.261 - Resignation of attorney.

Section 9.280 - Prohibition on acting as immigration consultant; definitions; exception.

Section 9.370 - Compelling delivery when attorney claims lien.

Section 9.380 - Changing attorneys and terminating attorney-client relationship.

Section 9.460 - Duties of attorneys.

Section 9.490 - Formulation of rules of professional conduct; prohibition on certain sanctions for violation of rule.

Section 9.515 - Referral of claims, suits or actions between attorneys; division of fees.

Section 9.527 - Grounds for disbarment, suspension or reprimand.

Section 9.528 - Advice on conducting covert operations; participation in covert operations.

Section 9.534 - Disciplinary board; procedure before board; oaths; subpoenas; hearing; record.

Section 9.536 - Disciplinary board decision; appeal to Supreme Court; review; costs.

Section 9.537 - Civil immunity of witnesses, bar officials and employees.

Section 9.542 - Rules for investigation of attorneys and applicants; authority of board of governors to require fingerprints.

Section 9.555 - Copy of complaint or notice to Attorney General when bar is plaintiff or defendant; exceptions.

Section 9.565 - Tax return information from Department of Revenue; use.

Section 9.568 - State lawyers assistance committee; personal and practice management assistance committees; rules; confidentiality; civil immunity.

Section 9.572 - Bar to establish Legal Services Program; director; advisory and technical committees.

Section 9.576 - Review of providers; mediation; hearing; suspension of funding.

Section 9.582 - Use of amounts not paid to class members in class action lawsuits.

Section 9.635 - Sources of client security fund.

Section 9.655 - Investigation of claim of loss; subpoena.

Section 9.657 - Immunity from civil liability.

Section 9.665 - Authority for reimbursement of client; waiver of conditions; subrogation for amount paid.

Section 9.675 - Mandatory certification and disclosures for lawyer trust accounts.

Section 9.685 - Trust account overdraft notification program.

Section 9.695 - Status of files or work premises of lawyer; inadmissibility of evidence subject to search or seizure.

Section 9.705 - Definitions for ORS 9.705 to 9.757.

Section 9.710 - Jurisdiction of circuit court over law practice of nonperforming attorney.

Section 9.715 - Petition to take jurisdiction over law practice.

Section 9.725 - Appointment of bar or other attorney as custodian of law practice; duties of custodian, court and financial institution.

Section 9.757 - Retention of client materials.

Section 9.815 - County law libraries and law library services.

Section 9.820 - Law libraries in Multnomah County.

Section 9.825 - Law library surveys; reports.

Section 9.990 - Penalties.