Or. State. Bar. R. Regul. and Polic. 8.2

As amended through January 17, 2024

Rule 8.2 - JUDICIAL AND LEGAL OFFICIALS

(a) A lawyer shall not make a statement that the lawyer knows to be false or with reckless disregard to its truth or falsity concerning the qualifications or integrity of a judge or adjudicatory officer , or of a candidate for election or appointment to a judicial or other adjudicatory office.

(b) A lawyer who is a candidate for judicial office shall comply with the applicable provisions of the Code of Judicial Conduct.

Or. State. Bar. R. Regul. and Polic. 8.2

Adopted 1/1/2005

Defined Terms (see Rule 1.0):

"Knows"

Comparison to Oregon Code

Paragraph (a) is essentially the same as DR 8-102(A) and (B), although the Oregon rule prohibits

" accusations" rather than "statements" and applies only to statements about the qualifications of the person.