OSB Membership Directory

Sanction Definitions

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 resigned Form B from the Oregon State Bar on or after 1/1/1996, while a disciplinary investigation or proceeding was pending, forfeited his or her right to ever practice law in Oregon. A lawyer who resigned Form B prior to 1/1/1996 may apply for reinstatement.

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This summary does not include admonitions.
This summary only includes final dispositions. Pending inquiries, grievances, and investigations are not shown. Contact the Public Records Coordinator for additional information: prr@osbar.org