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 member or to protect the public interest, the court may, by appropriate order, immediately take jurisdiction over the law practice of the affected member to the extent the court determines is necessary. The exercise of jurisdiction may extend only to the affected member’s 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 member. [1979 c.252 § 5; 2015 c.6 § 4; 2023 c.72 § 23]

Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 9.720

  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Trust account: A general term that covers all types of accounts in a trust department, such as estates, guardianships, and agencies. Source: OCC

 

[1997 c.135 § 2; repealed by 2015 c.6 § 5]

 

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