Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 9 § 9.320 — Necessity for employment of attorney; effect of employment
Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 9 ·
Oregon Code § 9.320·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Necessity for employment of attorney; effect of employment.
Any action, suit, or proceeding
may be prosecuted or defended by a party in person, or by attorney, except that
the state or a party that is not a natural person appears by attorney in all
cases, unless otherwise specifically provided by law. Where a party appears by
attorney, the written proceedings must be in the name of the attorney, who is
the sole representative of the client of the attorney as between the client and
the adverse party, except as provided in ORS 9.310. [Amended by 1975 c.451 §171;
2015 c.7 §1]
Plain English Explanation
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Key Points
01Part of Oregon statutory law
02Referenced as Oregon Code § 9.320
03Subject to legislative amendments
04Consult a licensed attorney for application to specific cases
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