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CJO 2026-021 — Adoption of Amendments to the Uniform Trial Court Rules — physical PDF page 99

CJO 2026-021 — Adoption of Amendments to the Uniform Trial Court Rules · physical PDF page 99 · 2026

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4. 13.090—ARBITRATORS  
  
Changed references from “member” to “attorney licensee.”  See related 
items D.1, D.3, and D.5. 
 
ACTION TAKEN 
Amendment of the rule was preliminarily recommended by consensus at 
the UTCR Committee’s fall meeting on October 24, 2025.  The rule was 
then amended out of cycle by CJO 25-051, effective January 1, 2026. 
 
EXPLANATION 
See also the background explanation for related item D.1. 
 
The amendment to UTCR 13.090(1) and (2) changed “member” to 
“attorney licensee” to conform to SB 166 and clarify that the rule applies to 
persons admitted to practice law in Oregon as an attorney and not to 
licensed paralegals. 
 
The committee agreed by consensus to recommend approval of the 
amendment out of cycle to align with the effective date of SB 166.  
Following the fall 2025 UTCR Committee meeting, no public comments 
were received. 
 
AMENDMENT 
 
13.090 ARBITRATORS 
 
(1) Unless otherwise ordered or stipulated, an arbitrator must be an active 
attorney [member]{licensee} in good standing of the Oregon State 
Bar, who has been admitted to any bar for a minimum of five years, or 
a retired or senior judge.  The parties may stipulate to a nonlawyer 
arbitrator. 
 
(2) An arbitrator who is not a retired or senior judge or stipulated 
nonlawyer arbitrator must be an active attorney [member]{licensee} in 
good standing of the Oregon State Bar at the time of each 
appointment.  During any period of suspension from the practice of 
law or in the event of disbarment, an arbitrator will be removed from 
the court’s list of arbitrators and may reapply when the attorney is 
reinstated or readmitted to the Bar. 
 
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