News and Events

• Commission on Judicial Fitness and Disability – Public Meeting
  

  The Commission on Judicial Fitness and Disability will be discussing its budget for 2019-2021 on August 16, 2019 at 9:30 a.m. Interested parties may attend the meeting via telephone by dialing the following number: 888-243-8639 and when prompted, entering the following passcode: 1135315#

• Oregon State Bar Annual Awards Luncheon
  The Oregon State Bar is pleased to announce its 2019 award recipients, please join us in recognizing these outstanding lawyers and judges at a luncheon on Friday, November 15, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Sentinel Hotel in Portland.
  
  
  OSB Awards Info OSB Awards RSVP Form
  
  
• August 1, 2019, Changes – UTCR 5.180 and UTCR 15.030
  

  Uniform Trial Court Rule (UTCR) 5.180 and UTCR 15.030 will go into effect on August 1, 2019.

• Approved changes to the UTCR Effective Aug. 1, 2019
  

  Chief Justice Walters has signed CJO 19-028, which approved changes to the Uniform Trial Court Rules (UTCR), effective August 1, 2019. Details here.

• Changes to the Bar Rules of Procedure
  On May 14, 2019, the Supreme Court approved amendments to the Bar Rules of Procedure (BRs) that will be effective September 1, 2019. Changes of interest include revisions that will impact all voluntary resignations (referred to as “Form A” resignations) occurring on or after December 1, 2019. Other changes enhance the role, jurisdiction and functioning of the Adjudicator; clarify some aspects of disciplinary investigation and formal proceedings; and constitute housekeeping and error corrections.
  
  
  Detailed description of changes

  Redlined version of BRs
• Increasing scams targeting Oregon lawyers, firms and courts
  

  Three recent scams have generated concern within the OSB, DOJ, OJD and individual firms and bar members. Click here for more information.

• Unified Bar Q&A
  

  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.

• 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.

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