Or. State. Bar. R. Regul. and Polic. 5.1

As amended through January 17, 2024

Rule 5.1 - RESPONSIBILITIES OF PARTNERS, MANAGERS, AND SUPERVISORY LAWYERS

A lawyer shall be responsible for another lawyer's violation of these Rules of Professional Conduct if:

(a) the lawyer orders or, with knowledge of the specific conduct, ratifies the conduct involved; or

(b) the lawyer is a partner or has comparable managerial authority in the law firm in which the other lawyer practices, or has direct supervisory authority over the other lawyer, and knows of the conduct at a time when its consequences can be avoided or mitigated but fails to take reasonable remedial action.

Or. State. Bar. R. Regul. and Polic. 5.1

Adopted 1/1/2005

Defined Terms (see Rule 1.0):

"Knowledge"

"Knows"

"Law Firm"

"Partner"

"Reasonable"

Comparison to Oregon Code

This rule is essentially the same as DR 1-102(B) although it specifically applies to partners or others with comparable managerial authority, as well as lawyers with supervisory authority.