(a) Examine the files and records of the law practice and obtain information as to any pending matters which may require attention;
(b) Notify persons and entities who appear to be clients of the affected attorney that the court has assumed jurisdiction and inform such persons that it may be in their best interest to obtain other legal counsel;
(c) Apply for extensions of time pending employment of other counsel by the client;
(d) File notices, motions and pleadings on behalf of the client where jurisdictional time limits are involved and other legal counsel has not yet been obtained;
(e) Give notice to appropriate persons and entities who may be affected, other than clients, that the court has assumed jurisdiction;
(f) Arrange for the surrender or delivery of clients’ papers or property; and
(g) Do such other acts as the court may direct to carry out the purposes of ORS 9.705 to 9.757.
(2) The court has jurisdiction over that portion of the files, records and property of the affected attorney for the purposes of ORS 9.705 to 9.757 as established in the order, and may make all orders necessary or appropriate to protect the interest of the affected attorney, the clients of the affected attorney and the public.
(3) Any financial institution holding funds in a lawyer trust account of the affected lawyer shall release the funds to the bar or the appointed attorney upon presentment of a copy of the order appointing the custodian. The bar or the appointed attorney shall determine the ownership of the funds in the lawyer trust account and distribute the funds as directed by the interested client. Any funds for which ownership cannot be determined or for whom the owner cannot be located shall be turned over to the bar or the appointed attorney as provided in ORS 98.302 to 98.436.
(4) The court may not charge a filing fee for filing a petition under ORS 9.715. [1979 c.252 §6; 1985 c.512 §7; 1989 c.1052 §18; 2015 c.6 §6; 2021 c.497 §4]
Structure 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 9.050 - Recall or removal of governors.
Section 9.070 - Duties of president and president-elect; deposit and disbursement of fees.
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 9.150 - 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 9.242 - 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 9.515 - 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 9.565 - Tax return information from Department of Revenue; use.
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 9.675 - Mandatory certification and disclosures for lawyer trust accounts.
Section 9.685 - Trust account overdraft notification program.
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 9.757 - Retention of client materials.
Section 9.815 - County law libraries and law library services.
Section 9.820 - Law libraries in Multnomah County.