Sanction Definitions

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Reprimand:	A form of disciplinary action that declares a lawyer's conduct to be improper, but does not restrict or limit the lawyer's ability to practice law, usually because the misconduct is not particularly aggravated or serious.
Suspension:	A form of disciplinary action that prohibits a lawyer from practicing law for a period of time. The length of suspension may range from 30 days to five years, depending on the nature of the lawyer's misconduct.
Probation:	In some cases, a lawyer whose conduct warrants a disciplinary suspension may nevertheless continue to practice law, provided the lawyer complies with terms of probation for a period of time.
Disbarment:	The permanent removal of a lawyer from the practice of law in Oregon, due to the extreme nature of the lawyer's misconduct.
Resigned - Disciplinary:	A lawyer who resigns from the Oregon State Bar while a disciplinary investigation or proceeding is pending forfeits his or her right to ever practice law in Oregon again.

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This is a summary of information from 1991 to date. Contact the Public Records Coordinator for additional information:
disciplineonweb@osbar.org
503.431.6394, toll-free in Oregon 800.452.8260 x 394