Oregon

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Common questions

Can a lawyer be admitted in Oregon without taking the bar exam (admission on motion)?

Reciprocal states only. 3 of last 5 yrs (Rule 15.1, rules eff. Jan. 1, 2026); reciprocity limit not seen in current text

Does Oregon accept a transferred Uniform Bar Exam score?

Primary (osbar.org RFA 19.1, SUMMARY): UBE (legacy or NextGen) taken July 2017 or later, meeting Oregon passing score, within 36 months of application OR 2 of past 3 yrs active practice; ABA JD; MPRE; C&F; Oregon-specific CLE (1 hr Oregon ethics, 4 hrs Oregon practice); fee $1,350. NCBE: legacy 270, NextGen 615

What are the pro hac vice requirements and fee in Oregon state courts?

Local counsel: Yes: must associate with active OSB member in good standing who participates meaningfully (SUMMARY) Fee: $750 to OSB per court application, non-refundable (VERBATIM); none for administrative bodies

Admission on motion

Requirements: 3 of last 5 yrs (Rule 15.1, rules eff. Jan. 1, 2026); reciprocity limit not seen in current text
Years of practice: no less than three of the four years immediately preceding application
Reciprocity: OSB instructions list only Alaska, Idaho, Utah, Washington (SUMMARY); doc may be dated
Reciprocity states: Alaska, Idaho, Utah and Washington
Fee: $525
Rule: Oregon Rules for Admission 15.1
UBE score transfer: Primary (osbar.org RFA 19.1, SUMMARY): UBE (legacy or NextGen) taken July 2017 or later, meeting Oregon passing score, within 36 months of application OR 2 of past 3 yrs active practice; ABA JD; MPRE; C&F; Oregon-specific CLE (1 hr Oregon ethics, 4 hrs Oregon practice); fee $1,350. NCBE: legacy 270, NextGen 615
UBE minimum: 270 (Legacy UBE); 615 (NextGen UBE)
UBE score window: 36 months
MPRE: 85
Foreign attorneys: Yes - foreign law graduates eligible

2 not found in the pulled documents

Other routes: Not in the pulled documents
Military spouse: Not in the pulled documents

State-court pro hac vice

Rule: UTCR 3.170 (Association of Out-of-State Counsel)
Local counsel: Yes: must associate with active OSB member in good standing who participates meaningfully (SUMMARY)
Limits: Authorization covers a single case for 1 year after grant; separate application for each case/attorney/after year expires
Fee: $750 to OSB per court application, non-refundable (VERBATIM); none for administrative bodies
Procedure: Application to OSB with fee; bar acknowledgment/certificate of compliance; local attorney moves court; verified statement of good standing and discipline status

Language from the source documents

10 quoted passages

On motion

d. Lawful active practice of law for no less than three of the four years immediately preceding their application for admission. under Rule 15.05.

osbar.org

On-motion rule

RECIPROCITY ADMISSION Rule 15.05 - Rules for Admission of Attorneys of the Supreme Court of the State of Oregon

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UBE transfer

Accepts Legacy UBE Score -->Yes Minimum Legacy UBE Score 270 Accepts NextGen UBE Score -->Yes Minimum NextGen UBE Score 615 Date First Acceptance NextGen UBE Score July 2026 Maximum Score Age 36 months

ncbex.org

Pro hac vice rule

UTCR 3.170 ASSOCIATION OF OUT-OF-STATE COUNSEL (PRO HAC VICE)

osbar.org

Local counsel

(c) Associate with an active member in good standing of the Oregon State Bar ("local attorney") who must participate meaningfully in the matter.

osbar.org

phv_limits

the authorization allows that individual attorney to appear in all proceedings for a single case that occur within a year after the application is granted.

osbar.org

Pro hac vice fee