Rule 8.10 - Qualifications for Admission; Oath of Office(A) Examination Applicants(1) In order to be qualified to be admitted to the practice of law in Oregon, an applicant must have passed the Oregon Bar Examination and the Multistate Professional Responsibility Examination, be at least 18 years of age at the time of admission, and be approved for admission by the Court on moral character and fitness grounds.(2) Each qualified applicant must execute a prescribed oath of office to be filed with the State Court Administrator at the admission ceremonies, or as provided in subsections (3), (4) or (5) of this rule. Each applicant's date of admission shall be the date the oath of office is received by the State Court Administrator.(3) A qualified applicant who does not take and file the oath of office at the time of the admission ceremonies may take such oath before any person authorized by law to administer oaths in the jurisdiction within which the applicant may be. The date of admission cannot be prior to the admission ceremonies next following the date that notice is provided advising that the applicant passed the bar examination.(4) An applicant who does not take and file the oath of office within thirteen months after the date of the notice advising that the applicant passed the bar examination shall, prior to admission, file an application for admission as prescribed by the Board and pay the fees prescribed by Rule 4.10(1)(d). Such applicant shall be permitted to take the oath of office when found by the Court to have the requisite moral character and fitness to practice law, learning and ability. Such oath of office must be filed within one year of being advised that applicant is eligible for admission pursuant to this subsection.(5) An applicant who does not take and file the oath of office within three years after the date of the notice advising that the applicant passed the bar examination shall, prior to admission, file an application for admission as prescribed by the Board and pay the fees prescribed by Rule 4.10(1)(d), and shall be required to either (a) demonstrate that the applicant has been actively, substantially and continuously engaged in the practice of law for at least three of the five years immediately preceding the application or (b) take and pass the bar examination and the Multistate Professional Responsibility Examination within the provisions of Rule 7.05. Such applicant shall be permitted to take the oath of office when found by the Court to have the requisite moral character and fitness to practice law, learning and ability. Such oath of office must be filed within one year of being advised that applicant is eligible for admission pursuant to this subsection.(6) An applicant who does not take and file the oath of office within five years after the date of the notice advising that the applicant passed the bar examination shall, prior to admission, file an application for admission as prescribed by the Board and pay the fees prescribed by Rule 4.10 and take and pass the bar examination and the Multistate Professional Responsibility Examination within the provisions of Rule 7.05. Such applicant shall be permitted to take the oath of office when found by the Court to have the requisite moral character and fitness to practice law, learning and ability.
(B) Other Applicants(1) In order to be qualified to be admitted to the practice of law in Oregon, an applicant must meet the requirements of the rules under which the applicant seeks admission and be approved for admission by the Court on moral character and fitness grounds.(2) Each qualified applicant must execute an oath of office prescribed by the Court. The applicant shall file the executed oath of office with the Admissions Department of the Oregon State Bar, who will forward it to the State Court Administrator when the applicant is recommended to the Court for admission. Each applicant's date of admission shall be the date the Order of Admission is issued by the Court. Applicants must comply with the requirements of Admission Rule 8.20 (Address and Telephone Designation).Or. State. Bar. R. Regul. and Polic. 8.10