News and Events
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Seeking Public Comment on New Model of Bar Examination
The Oregon Supreme Court and Oregon State Bar Board of Bar Examiners (BBX) seek public and bar member input on a new method of examination for applicants to the Oregon State Bar. The Supervised Practice Portfolio Examination (SPPE), will be an apprentice-based model followed by the examination by the BBX of a portfolio of work-product to assess minimum competence. It will be offered in addition to the traditional Uniform Bar Exam (UBE). More information is here. -
ABA and OSB House of Delegates Candidates Filing Deadline – March 17
The Oregon State Bar is currently seeking candidates interested in serving on the ABA and OSB House of Delegates. There are two open seats for the ABA HOD and openings in each region for the OSB HOD. More information and the relevant forms are available here. -
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.