Oregon Code § 9.720·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Court
taking jurisdiction over law practice.
If the court finds that it has jurisdiction and finds that the assumption of
such jurisdiction is necessary in order to protect the interest of the clients
of the affected licensee or to protect the public interest, the court may, by
appropriate order, immediately take jurisdiction over the law practice of the
affected licensee to the extent the court determines is necessary. The exercise
of jurisdiction may extend only to the affected licensees lawyer trust account
or may include all legal files, clients trust funds, clients property and all
books, records, funds and property used in the law practice of the affected
licensee. [1979 c.252 §5; 2015 c.6 §4; 2023 c.72 §23; 2025 c.32 §90]
Plain English Explanation
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Key Points
01Part of Oregon statutory law
02Referenced as Oregon Code § 9.720
03Subject to legislative amendments
04Consult a licensed attorney for application to specific cases
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