(a) Disciplinary Proceedings. The dispositions or sanctions in disciplinary proceedings or matters brought pursuant to BR 3.4 or 3.5 are(1) dismissal of any charge or all charges;(3) suspension for periods from 30 days to five years;(4) a suspension for any period designated in BR 6.1(a)(3) which may be stayed in whole or in part on the condition that designated probationary terms are met; or(5) disbarment. In conjunction with a disposition or sanction referred to in this rule, a respondent may be required to make restitution of some or all of the money, property, or fees received by the respondent in the representation of a client, or reimbursement to the Client Security Fund.
(b) Effect of Disbarment. An attorney disbarred as a result of a disciplinary proceeding commenced by formal complaint before January 1, 1996, may not apply for reinstatement until five years have elapsed from the effective date of their disbarment. An attorney or LP disbarred as a result of a disciplinary proceeding commenced by formal complaint after December 31, 1995, shall never be eligible to apply and shall not be considered for admission under ORS 9.220 or reinstatement.Rule 6.1a amended by Order dated May 31, 1984, effective 7/1/1984. Rule 6.1d amended by Order dated November 29, 1985, effective 12/1/1985. Rule 6.1a amended by Order dated December 14, 1995. Rule 6.1d amended by Order dated December 14, 1995. Rule 6.1e added by Order dated December 14, 1995. Rule 6.1a amended by Order dated June 5, 1997, effective 7/1/1997. Rule 6.1a amended by Order dated February 5, 2001. Rule 6.1aiii - 6.1av and 6.1b - 6.1d amended by Order dated October 19, 2009. Former Rule 6.1ai, 6.1aii, 6.1aiii, 6.1aiv, 6.1av, 6.1bi, 6.1bii, and 6.1biii redesignated Rule 6.1a1, 6.1a2, 6.1a3, 6.1a4, 6.1a5, 6.1b1, 6.1b2, and 6.1b3; Rule 6.1a, 6.1a4, 6.1c, and 6.1d amended by Order dated May 3, 2017, effective 1/1/2018. Rule 6.2(d) amended by Order dated August 17, 2022, effective 7/1/2023. Rule 6.2(b) and (c) deleted and former Rule 6.2(d) redesignated to (b) by Order dated December 26, 2023, effective 1/1/2024.