Formulation of rules of professional conduct
- prohibition on certain sanctions for violation of rule
Source:
Section 9.490 — Formulation of rules of professional conduct; prohibition on certain sanctions for violation of rule, https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/ors/ors009.html.
Notes of Decisions
Rules adopted under this section apply equally to attorneys who are judges. In re Piper, 271 Or 726, 534 P2d 159 (1975); In re Sisemore, 271 Or 743, 534 P2d 167 (1975)
Although an attorney is not prohibited from closing real estate transactions in which he has been an attorney for one of the parties, precautions must be taken to guard his professional responsibility, including complete written disclosure fully stating his position with respect to clients or parties to the transaction. In re Bauer, 283 Or 55, 581 P2d 511 (1978)
Disciplinary rules apply to both active and inactive bar members. In re Smith, 318 Or 47, 861 P2d 1013 (1993)
Attorney General Opinions
Authority of Oregon State Bar to permit lawyers to advertise only in state bar publications, (1977) Vol 38, p 1099
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