Oregon Statutes 9.242 – Advice on law of foreign jurisdiction; rules
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(1) The Supreme Court may adopt rules permitting a person licensed to practice law in a foreign jurisdiction to advise on the law of that foreign jurisdiction in Oregon without the necessity of compliance with ORS § 9.160.
Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 9.242
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- Person: includes individuals, corporations, associations, firms, partnerships, limited liability companies and joint stock companies. See Oregon Statutes 174.100
- United States: includes territories, outlying possessions and the District of Columbia. See Oregon Statutes 174.100
(2) As used in this section, ‘foreign jurisdiction’ means any nation, country, state, political or other entity other than any state of the United States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico or a United States Territory or possession. [1989 c.1052 § 2]