OAR 411-026-0050: Assignment of Attorney

Central office shall establish a list of contracted attorneys to be used by the Department to pursue guardianships, conservatorships, and probate matters. Central office shall nominate an attorney from the list to be the petitioning attorney. The attorney names shall be placed on a geographical list and, unless circumstances require otherwise, be assigned on a rotating basis. Central office may assign a specific attorney in limited circumstances that require a specialized legal need.