Or. State. Bar. R. Regul. and Polic. 2.15

As amended through January 17, 2024
Rule 2.15 - Disclosure of Board Records
(1) Unless expressly authorized by the Court or by these rules, the Board shall not disclose any of its records, work product or proceedings in carrying out its duties.
(2) The Board may release an applicant's admissions file to:
(a) A special investigator appointed under Rules 9.15 to 9.20;
(i) A special investigator may reveal facts or information contained in the applicant's admissions file to any third party or source only pursuant to a release or waiver signed by the applicant, which the Board may require the applicant to sign as part of the initial application form.
(b) Any active member of the Oregon State Bar appointed by the Board to represent it before the Court when an applicant seeks Court review of an adverse admissions recommendation;
(c) Counsel appointed by the Board when an applicant initiates civil proceedings against the Board in connection with the applicant's application;
(d) Admissions authorities in other jurisdictions which guarantee the confidentiality of applicant files to the same extent as required under Oregon law ; or
(e) An applicant requesting a copy of their admissions file, but the Board may release only to the applicant a true copy of that portion of the application form which was completed and submitted by the applicant. The Board may charge a reasonable administrative fee to an applicant for providing the true copy.
(3) The Board May release information necessary for a law school's compliance with the ABA accreditation or regulatory requirements, including bar exam data from each applicant that earned a Juris Doctorate from such school. The Board may release the same data to the National Conference of Bar Examiners (NCBE), or their assigns and successors, for the NCBE's reports to the same law schools.
(4) The Board may release the name, date of birth, NCBE number, social security number and date of application to the NCBE or their assigns and successors.

Or. State. Bar. R. Regul. and Polic. 2.15

Revised 1/1/2023.