Oregon State Bar Reciprocity

Oregon bar reciprocity relies upon Rule 15.05. This regulation, known as Admission on Motion, indicates how attorneys that are licensed in other states can be licensed in the state of Oregon. To be admitted to practice in Oregon attorneys in other states must:

• Have admitted via bar exam in another jurisdiction allowing similar admission standards to that of Oregon (such as through the UBE)
• Or have engaged in active legal practice in any of the states or territories of the United States for a minimum of 5 years our of 7 years.

Oregon Bar Reciprocity: Admission on Motion

Attorneys must be admitted in another jurisdiction, known as the admission on motion process, before they can be considered a licensed Oregon attorney. Oregon Bar Reciprocity admission is based upon the receipt of a complete bar application. Oregon also has a unique reciprocity with its close neighbors Alaska, Idaho, Utah, and Washington. Any attorney licensed in one of these states, receives a reduced duration requirement for admittance as long as they are in active practice.

Reciprocal Jurisdictions

Oregon has a list in which it has reciprocity with certain states. The list is below as follows but can change at any time. We recommend you check out their list on their site just in case! You can get to it here.

Additional Oregon Reciprocity Requirements

• Law Degree from a ABA law school
• Good standing in all other jurisdictions where admitted before bar exam
• No failure of the bar exam within 5 years of a previous application for admission
• Passage of the MPRE (85 or more)
• Active practice of law in at least one state for 5 of 7 years
  • In-house counsels (can not be used for duration requirement)
  • Legal Professors
  • Judicial Law Clerks
  • Judges
  • JAG Attorneys