Where do you find Oregon Legal Ethics Sources?


OREGON RULES OF PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT:

Origin:

• Approved by the Oregon Supreme Court.
• Based on ABA Model Rules effective January 1, 2005.
• Available Online and in Print.

Print:

• Oregon Court Rules - State KFO 2929.A196 LAW RESERVE
• Oregon State Bar Membership Directory, Ready Reference KFO 2477.O72.

Online:

• Westlaw database identifier: OR-RULES
• Lexis database identifier: States Legal - U.S.; Oregon
• Internet: Oregon State Bar website  www.osbar.org

OREGON STATUTES

• Available Online and in Print.

Print:

• Oregon Revised Statutes

Online:

• Westlaw database identifier: OR-ST
• Lexis database identifier: States Legal-U.S.; Oregon
• Internet: Oregon Legislature website www.leg.state.or.us
  
  

INFORMAL ASSISTANCE

Origin:

• Oregon State Bar General Counsel's Office
  

FORMAL OPINIONS

Origin:

• Legal Ethics Committee, Board of Governors. Oregon State Bar.
• Issues of statewide importance are published.
• Available Online and in Print.
  
  

Print:

• Oregon Formal Ethics Opinions LAW RESERVE KFO 2476.5.A2 A52

Online:

• Oregon State Bar website www.osbar.org
• BarBooks at https://www.osbar.org/secured/barbooks/home.asp
  

DISCIPLINARY BOARD DECISIONS:

Origin:

• Trial panel, Oregon State Bar
• Available in Print and Online

Print:

• Disciplinary Board Reporter (beginning 1984) KFO 2476.5 .A2 A493

Online:

• Oregon State Bar at http://www.osbar.org/publications/dbreporter/dbreport.html
• BarBooks at https://www.osbar.org/secured/barbooks/home.asp
  
  

OREGON SUPREME COURT & APPEALS COURT

• Available Online and in Print.

Print:

• Oregon Reports

Online:

• Westlaw database identifier: ORETH-CS
• Lexis database identifier: States Legal - U.S. - Oregon, under "by area of law"
• Internet: http://www.publications.ojd.state.or.us; willamette.edu/law/longlib

OREGON CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION TREATISES

Print:

• Ethical Oregon Lawyer. LAW RESERVE KFO 2476.5.A2 E84. Also available online/BarBooks.

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