Oregon State Bar

The mission of the Oregon State Bar is to serve the public interest by increasing access to justice, improving the quality of legal services, and promoting respect for the rule of law. Through training and educational programs, the State Bar of Oregon supports attorneys and the judiciary. 

Established in 1935 by the Oregon Legislative Assembly, the Oregon State Bar (OSB) provides a variety of services to bar members and the public. regulates the practice of law, and licenses and disciplines lawyers.

As a public corporation, the Oregon State Bar (OSB) is an instrumentality of the Oregon Judicial Department. The OSB is funded by membership and program fees. With more than 15,000 active members of the Oregon State Bar (OSB), approximately 2,500 reside in a state other than Oregon. The OSB has an annual operating budget of $15 million.