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Oregon Legal Ethics Sources
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.
- 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; J.W. Long Law Library
OREGON CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION TREATISES
Print:
- Ethical Oregon Lawyer. LAW RESERVE KFO 2476.5.A2 E84. Also available online/BarBooks.


