Or. State. Bar. R. Regul. and Polic. 6.3

As amended through June 11, 2024

Rule 6.3 - MEMBERSHIP IN LEGAL SERVICES ORGANIZATION

A lawyer may serve as a director, officer or member of a legal services organization, apart from the law firm in which the lawyer practices, notwithstanding that the organization serves persons having interests adverse to a client of the lawyer. The lawyer shall not knowingly participate in a decision or action of the organization:

(a) if participating in the decision or action would be incompatible with the lawyer's obligations to a client under Rule 1.7; or

(b) where the decision or action could have a material adverse effect on the representation of a client of the organization whose interests are adverse to a client of the lawyer.

Or. State. Bar. R. Regul. and Polic. 6.3

Adopted 1/1/2005

Defined Terms (see Rule 1.0):

"Knowingly"

"Law firm"

Comparison to Oregon Code

This rule is similar to DR 5-108(C)(10 and (2).