OR Bar Professional Responsibility Flashcards
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Under Oregon RPC 3.5, an attorney is prohibited from communicating ex parte with a judge EXCEPT:
Answer: When authorized by law, such as in emergency TRO proceedings under applicable rules
Oregon RPC 3.5 bars ex parte judicial contact except where authorized by law, such as in emergency temporary restraining order proceedings.
Under Oregon's mandatory pro bono guidelines, what is the aspirational annual pro bono hour target per attorney?
Answer: 50 hours
Oregon State Bar sets an aspirational goal of 50 pro bono hours per attorney per year under its access to justice policies.
An attorney receives a $10,000 settlement check made out to both the attorney and the client. Under Oregon RPC 1.15, what must the attorney do?
Answer: Deposit the full amount in the client trust account and disburse to the client promptly, taking fees only after client agreement
Oregon RPC 1.15 requires joint settlement funds to be deposited in trust, with the undisputed client portion disbursed promptly and fees taken only upon agreement.
An Oregon attorney learns in the course of representation that her client has committed a past fraud on a third party unrelated to the current matter. Under Oregon RPC 1.6, may she disclose this?
Answer: No, because the past crime is confidential client information and does not fall within the disclosure exceptions
Past crimes or frauds not posing current serious harm are confidential under Oregon RPC 1.6 and do not trigger any mandatory disclosure exception.
Under Oregon RPC 1.8(a), an attorney who wishes to enter into a business transaction with a client must:
Answer: Ensure the terms are fair, disclose all information in writing, advise the client to seek independent counsel, and obtain informed written consent
Oregon RPC 1.8(a) imposes strict requirements for attorney-client business transactions: fair terms, written disclosure, advice to seek independent counsel, and written consent.
Under Oregon's reciprocal discipline rules, if an Oregon attorney is suspended in another jurisdiction, what generally happens?
Answer: Oregon will impose identical discipline unless the attorney demonstrates the other proceeding lacked due process or the result was unjust
Oregon's reciprocal discipline rules impose the same sanction as the other jurisdiction unless the attorney proves due process defects or fundamental injustice.
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