Rule 12.4 Enforcement
Title 12: Unlawful Practice of Law Committee
Rule Text
The Bar may petition the Supreme Court to hold a disbarred licensee or a licensee whose resignation pursuant to BR 9.1 has been accepted by the court in contempt for engaging in the unlawful practice of law. The court may order the disbarred or resigned licensee to appear and show cause, if any, why the disbarred or resigned licensee should not be held in contempt of court and sanctioned accordingly (Former Title 12 redesignated as Title 13; Title 12, Rule 12.1, 12.2, 12.3, and 12.4 added by Order dated May 3, 2017, effective January 1, 2018.)
Amendment history: (Rule 12.4 amended by Order dated May 22, 2019, effective September 1, 2019.) (Rule 12.4 amended by Order dated August 17, 2022, effective July 1, 2023.) (Rule 12.4 amended by Order dated October 15, 2025, effective January 1, 2026.) Title 13 — Forms A formal complaint in a disciplinary proceeding shall be in substantially the following form: IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON In Re: ) No. ________ ________________________ ) Complaint as to the conduct of ) FORMAL , Respondent ) COMPLAINT For its first cause of complaint, the Oregon State Bar alleges: 1. The Oregon State Bar was created and exists by virtue of the laws of the State of Oregon and is, and at all times mentioned herein was, authorized to carry out the provisions of ORS Chapter 9, relating to discipline of licensees. 2. The Respondent, , is, and at all times mentioned herein was, [an attorney at law/a Licensed Paralegal], duly admitted by the Supreme Court of the State of Oregon to practice law in Oregon and a licensee of the Oregon State Bar, having his [her] office and place of business in the County of , State of________________. 3. et seq. (State with certainty and particularity the actions of the Respondent alleged to be in violation of the disciplinary rules or statutes, including time, place and transaction, if necessary.) 4. (or next number) The aforesaid conduct of the Respondent violated the following standard[s] of professional conduct established by law and by the Oregon State Bar: (insert applicable disciplinary rules and statutes). AND, for its second cause of complaint against said Respondent, the Oregon State Bar alleges: 5. (or next number) Incorporates by reference as fully set forth herein Paragraphs ____, ____, ____, and of its first cause of complaint. 6. (or next number) (State with certainty and particularity the actions of the Respondent alleged to be in violation of the disciplinary rules or statutes, including time, place and transaction, if necessary.) 7. (or next number) The aforesaid conduct of the Respondent violated the following standard[s] of professional conduct established by law and by the Oregon State Bar: (insert applicable disciplinary rules and statutes). AND, for its third cause of complaint against said Respondent, the Oregon State Bar alleges: 8. (or next number) Incorporates by reference as fully set forth herein Paragraphs , , , , and of its first cause of complaint and Paragraphs , , , and of its second cause of complaint. 9. (or next number) (State with certainty and particularity the actions of the Respondent alleged to be in violation of the disciplinary rules or statutes, including time, place and transaction, if necessary.) 10. (or next number) The aforesaid conduct of the Respondent violated the following standard[s] of professional conduct established by law and by the Oregon State Bar: (insert applicable disciplinary rules and statutes). WHEREFORE, the Oregon State Bar demands that the Respondent make answer to this complaint; that a hearing be set concerning the charges made herein; that the matters alleged herein be fully, properly and legally determined; and pursuant thereto, such action be taken as may be just and proper under the circumstances. DATED this day of , 20 . OREGON STATE BAR By: Disciplinary Counsel (Rule 12.1 amended by Order dated February 5, 2001.) (Former Rule 12.1 redesignated as Rule 13.1; Rule 13.1 amended by Order dated May 3, 2017, effective January 1, 2018.) (Rule 13.1 amended by Order dated August 17, 2022, effective July 1, 2023.) (Rule 13.1 amended by Order dated December 26, 2023, effective January 1, 2024.) (Rule 13.1 amended by Order dated October 15, 2025, effective January 1, 2026.)