For the purpose of Policies 17.100 through 17.600, the following definitions apply:
(a) "Administrator" means the Bar employee assigned to provide administrative support to the Committee and Bar Counsel.(b) "UPL Committee" means the Unlawful Practice of Law Committee of the Oregon State Bar.(c) "Unlawful practice of law" means (1) the practice of law, as defined under applicable Oregon law, taking place in the State of Oregon, by a person who is not an active member of the Oregon State Bar and is not otherwise authorized by law to practice law in Oregon; or (2) holding oneself out, in any manner, as authorized to practice law in Oregon when not authorized to practice law in Oregon.(d) "Investigator" means a member of the Unlawful Practice of Law Committee assigned to investigate a complaint of unlawful practice of law.(e) "Agency" means any federal, state or local agency having an interest in or responsibility for the investigation of conduct related to the unlawful practice of law or consumer fraud.(f) "Respondent" means the person or persons who are the subject of a complaint to the committee.(g) "Complaint" means the matter or occurrence that causes the UPL Committee to open a file for the investigation of the respondent's alleged unlawful practice of law.Adopted effective 4/14/2023.