News and Events

• Chief Justice Issues New Remote Hearings Order
  On June 23rd, the Chief Justice signed CJO 22-012 which sets a number of rules and guidelines related to the continuation of remote hearings and to continued health and safety within courthouses. More information on the new CJO is available here.
• Chief Justice Issues Order Establishing Pretrial Release Guidelines
  Chief Justice Martha Walters has signed a Chief Justice Order (CJO 2022-010) to establish statewide pretrial release guidelines as required by Senate Bill 48 (2021). The signed order is now available on the OJD Website and linked here.
• Proposed Comity Rule Under Consideration
  On Friday May 20, the Oregon Board of Bar Examiners approved a proposed Comity Rule that would change the way the OSB admits licensed attorneys from other jurisdictions. The rule would, in part, expand jurisdictions from which licensed attorneys could be admitted without taking the bar exam, while retaining most other requirements. Any change would require the approval of the Oregon Supreme Court. An FAQ is available here.
• Draft Rules for Proposed Licensed Paralegal Program
  The Board of Governors recently accepted a comprehensive report on development of a program to license qualified paralegals to provide limited legal services to clients in family law and landlord/tenant cases. The proposed Rules for Admission, Rules of Professional Conduct, MCLE Rules and Bar Rules of Procedure can be found here.
• OSB Announces New Email System
  Early this year, the OSB began a transition to a new email system, which will allow members more control over content received from the bar. Members may need to update their systems to allow the most critical emails to come through. More information is here.
• Oregon Supreme Court Approves Amendments to Rules for Admission
  On November 16, the Oregon Supreme Court approved several amendments to the Rules for Admission (RFAs), effective on January 1, 2022. The amendments will affect primarily out-of-state applicants and Certified Law Students. Click here for details.
• Resources for landlords and tenants
  The OSB is regularly updating its legal information for landlords and tenants in this rapidly changing environment. Click here for more information.
• Oregon State Bar Public Meetings
  Click here for notice of upcoming public meetings pursuant to ORS 192.640. Please note that meetings are subject to change or cancellation, and may be amended during the course of the month. To confirm a meeting, call the OSB Center at (503) 620-0222.
• Judicial Vacancies
  For the latest information on current State and Federal court vacancies, including selection processes, please visit our Judicial Vacancies page. This page also includes information on recent judicial appointments.
• Unified Bars and Federal Litigation
  Currently there are multiple challenges across the country to the legitimacy or legality of unified bars. More information, including what these challenges could mean for the OSB, is available here.

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