Brown v. Oregon State Bar

Plaintiff brings this suit in his official capacity as Attorney General of Oregon to obtain a declaration of his responsibilities under state law and the disciplinary rules of this court. The only issue on appeal is whether declaratory relief is proper.

The demand for declaratory relief was precipitated by the following facts. The plaintiff received a request for legal advice from the Director of the Department of Land Conservation and Development concerning a draft opinion in a contested case before the Land Conservation and Development Commission (LCDC). Two assistant attorneys general met…