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 at the Public Records Center.