As used in these Rules for Admission of Attorneys, unless the context requires otherwise:
(1) "Active practice of law" or "actively engaged in the practice of law" means law-related professional activities, if performed in a jurisdiction in which the applicant is admitted or in a jurisdiction that affirmatively permits such activity by an attorney not admitted in that jurisdiction. (a) The active practice of law includes: (i) representation of one or more clients in the private practice of law;(ii) service as an attorney with a local, state, territorial or federal agency or court, including military service;(iii) teaching at a law school approved by the Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar of the American Bar Association;(iv) service as a judge in a federal, state, territorial or local court of record;(v) service as a judicial clerk; or(vi) service as a house counsel to a corporation or other business entity.(b) The active practice of law does not include work that is performed in advance of bar admission in any jurisdiction or work that, as undertaken, constitutes the unauthorized practice of law in the jurisdiction in which it is performed or in the jurisdiction in which the clients receiving the unauthorized services are located.(2) "Admissions Manager" means the Oregon State Bar employee hired or appointed pursuant to Article 28.4 of the Bylaws of the Oregon State Bar.(3) "Board" means the Oregon Board of Bar Examiners.(4) "Court" means the Oregon Supreme Court.(5) "Fit to practice law" or "fitness" means an applicant demonstrates a level of conduct, judgment, and diligence that will result in adequate representation of the best interests of clients, including participation in the legal process according to the Oregon Rules of Professional Conduct. An applicant's current fitness to practice law shall be assessed through the Essential Eligibility Requirements outlined in Rules 1.20 to 1.45. (6) "Foreign law consultant" means an individual who is licensed to practice law in a foreign jurisdiction, as defined in ORS 9.242, and is authorized to advise on the law of that foreign jurisdiction pursuant to Rule 12.05.(7) "Good moral character" is given the same meaning as contained in ORS 9.220(2)(b).(8) "Military service" means extended active service in the armed forces of the United States or deployment with the National Guard.(9) "Substantially and continuously engaged in the practice of law" means at least 1,000 hours of work per annum in law-related professional activities specified in Rule 1.05(1), uninterrupted by periods of other employment or unemployment. An applicant whose practice of law was interrupted by military service may exclude the time spent in such service in determining whether his or her practice has been continuous or has been within the time periods specified in Rules 3.05, 8.10(5) or 15.05.Or. State. Bar. R. Regul. and Polic. 1.05