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Oregon County Law: Duty to Fix Potholes?

Posted on November 26, 2010
This Oregonian article was an interesting lesson in neighbor and government law. It also teaches one not to jump to conclusions, on international affairs, government budgets, or that pothole you have to climb in and out of on your way to and from home every day...

Professional, and Ethical, Duty to Perform Adequate Legal Research

Posted on November 23, 2010
If you thought legal research skills were icing on the cake, think again:Lawyers have an ethical duty to perform adequate legal research. (And, clients might expect a bit more than ?adequate.?)1) Ethical Obligations: Performing Adequate Legal Research and Legal Writing; Bast & Harrell, 29 Nova L...

Medical ? Legal Research Resources for Oregon Attorneys and Legal Researchers

Posted on November 22, 2010
Lawyers use all sorts of non-legal research resources, including medical ones.As is the case with any specialized subject research, you need to develop a research strategy to make sure you begin at the beginning, use the right search terms, identify relevant journals and indexes and catalogs, and have a system for recording your progress so you don?t miss anything or duplicate your research...

Tattooed Librarians of the Pacific NW Calendar

Posted on November 21, 2010
Help a Library-School Student:NW Tattooed Librarian CalendarFrom the Emporia students: ?Help support Emporia State University?s School of Library and Information Management students! We created this calendar as a fundraiser for our graduation and it turned our really well...

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Animated Traffic Law

Posted on November 21, 2010
Maybe arguing about traffic law isn?t fun, but learning about traffic law just might be:Animated Traffic Law

Don?t be a Sucker! Be a Smart Consumer, a Skeptic, or Simply Indulge Your Curiosity

Posted on November 21, 2010
I love reading consumer news, whether it?s sad stories or great tips in my local newspapers, consumer lawyer websites, or the multitude of consumer protection sites offered up by state and federal governments, e.g. Oregon?s DOJ and the U.S. FTC.You always learn something, though in the process you may become a bit jaded...

"Center for Plain Language" and "Associations Unlimited"

Posted on November 16, 2010
If you are very lucky, you learn something new every day:1) Did you know there was a Center for Plain Language? What might they do?In a nutshell: "The Center for Plain Language wants government and business documents to be clear and understandable." (Don't we all!)2) Also, do you remember the wonderful reference book, "Encyclopedia of Associations"? Well, it?s online now (and has been for some time) and probably at your public library (e...

How to Search for Criminal Records

Posted on November 15, 2010
This question comes to librarians usually in this form:I am looking for Criminal Records for someone I want to hire, want to rent to, want to date, etc. Can I search for that information online ? and for free?The answer:There are no reliable, comprehensive, accurate and free online criminal history records-check resources and in fact, searching criminal records thoroughly requires searching more than one database in more than one jurisdiction, not to mention specialized searching skills...

Prisons and Libraries

Posted on November 14, 2010
"Prisoners? Right to Read: A New Interpretation to the Library Bill of Rights," posted on July 12th, 2010 by Nanette PerezThere is also a Prison Law blog (thank you to Tom Mighell and his Inter-Alia newsletter for the lead.)

Expert Witness Research and Directories

Posted on November 10, 2010
If you don't know where to begin, try these:1) Justia?s Virtual Chase2) UW, Gallagher Law Library: Expert Witnesses: Researching Factual Experts to Use in Litigation3) Cleveland Marshall School of Law Library has an excellent research guide to Expert Witnesses

U.S. (federal) Government Documents: New Website and Search Tool

Posted on November 08, 2010
Check out GPO?s MetaLib:?Welcome to MetaLib, a service of the Catalog of U.S. Government Publications! MetaLib is a federated search engine that searches multiple U.S. Federal government databases, retrieving reports, articles, and citations while providing direct links to selected resources available online...

To Cite is Human, to Find Law Divine: What Does a Legal Citation Look Like?

Posted on November 08, 2010
The following blog post got me to thinking that a legal citation lesson for non-attorneys might be a challenge worth attempting, though I surely won?t get it right the first time.3 Geeks and a Law Blog: Bloomberg Law Gets Cited By A New Jersey Court? A First for ?___ BL ___? (citing to United States v...

Death of the (law) Digest and Headnote: Grossly Exaggerated?

Posted on November 08, 2010
No, it?s not all online.No, a lawyer researching online won?t always beat out the ?paper? lawyer.No, a legal researcher using print won?t always eat the dust of an online legal researcherYes, we all love online, but we also know its limits, especially in the hands (and mind) of a good legal researcher...

More Lawyer and Doctor Directories: Finding and Marketing via Avvo

Posted on November 08, 2010
As a reminder to everyone, lawyers and doctors and people looking for lawyers and doctors, that you have to run fast and furiously to stay on top of online directories, ratings, and marketing opportunities ... Gallagher Blogs about Avvo: Avvo Adds Doctors

Pedestrian Law: Think Out Loud (OPB) on Foot Traffic

Posted on November 07, 2010
OPB?s Think Out Loud radio program had a recent show on Pedestrian Law: Nov. 1, 2010, Foot Traffic and guests included Ray Thomas who wrote Oregon Pedestrian Rights: A Guide to People on Foot.Read more about loopy, oblivious, clueless, narcissistic, aggressive, flaky, indifferent, silly, stupid, and distracted pedestrians, drivers, and bicyclists at the Foot Traffic program Comments section and at my previous OLR blog pedestrian law posts...

Oregon / Portland-Metro Area (Mostly Free) Legal Assistance Resources

Posted on November 07, 2010
We recently updated our Oregon and Portland Metro-Area Legal Assistance Resources guide. It has stretched to a little over 3 pages, so take a look to see if there is anything new to you or if we missed any organizations.

Award-Winning Government Publication Book Talk Blog

Posted on November 07, 2010
If you?re a history buff or just (!) a bibliophile, this Government Book Talk Blog is for you.What award did they win? The Silver Inkwell Communications Award.

Justice Bedsworth Takes on Congress, Romanians, and Witches for a Spell

Posted on November 05, 2010
Justice William W. Bedsworth, in the November 2010, ?Criminal Waste of Space? column in the OC Lawyer Magazine:Accursed CongressExcerpt: '... Take Congress.(1) Congress is about as lousy a job as you can have without getting involved with fish or sewage...

Justice Bedsworth Takes on Congress, Romanians, and Witches for a Spell (or two)

Posted on November 02, 2010
Take a judicious, so to speak, humor break and read Justice William W. Bedsworth, in his November 2010, ?Criminal Waste of Space? column in the OC Lawyer Magazine: Accursed CongressExcerpt: '... Take Congress.(1) Congress is about as lousy a job as you can have without getting involved with fish or sewage...

VOTE: Count and Be Counted: VOTE

Posted on November 01, 2010
WHY?Voters are smart (and have smart children)Voters are mysterious and intriguing.Voters are fun (and sometimes even funny)Voters are good citizens.Voters care about the future.Voters care about other people.Voters sleep well at night.Voters have a spring in their steps...

Virtual Chase is Back

Posted on October 31, 2010
Bob Ambrogi?s Law Sites Blog, August 19, 2010, post brings us this excellent news: Virtual Chase Rises from the Ashes

?Survey: [State Court] Judges Split on Their Use of Social Media?

Posted on October 30, 2010
Robert Ambrogi, at his Law Sites blog, writes on 10/28/10, about the interesting (to put it mildly) results of a survey of state courts and judges: Survey: Judges Split on Their Use of Social MediaFor example: "Appointed judges are far less likely than elected judges to use social media...

20 Heroic (Comic) Librarians Who Save the World

Posted on October 29, 2010
Sent to me by a favorite lawyer library-patron:20 Heroic Librarians Who Save the WorldThere are also flesh and blood librarian heroes, some of whom you can read about in this book - and they are almost as much fun, and as ornery, as the comic books ones:"This book is overdue!: how librarians and cybrarians can save us all," by Marilyn Johnson, 2010, which I blogged about in February.

Who Appoints Oregon Circuit Court Presiding Judges?

Posted on October 28, 2010
Who appoints the Circuit Court Presiding Judges?Read the Statute: ORS 1.003 (and always check the index and the annotations for more)Experienced lawyers tell new lawyers this all the time: Read the Statute!You can be sure that most judges read the statutes and if they don?t (but they do!), you can be absolutely, positively sure that the Oregon appellate court judges read the statutes...

Oregon In-home Caregivers: Laws, Regulation, and Practice

Posted on October 28, 2010
Finding a qualified, licensed, affordable, and available in-home caregiver is almost a full-time job in itself, as anyone who has tried to do this knows well.The best place to begin your research is with the: State of Oregon Home Care Commission and their Consumer / Employer Tools website...

Public Notices / Legal Notices

Posted on October 28, 2010
I bet you didn?t know there was a professional association that advocated for publications that publish public notices:Public Notice Resource Center, IncYou can read their Mission Statement:?The mission of the Public Notice Resource Center is to collect, analyze, and disseminate information on public and private notifications to the public through local newspapers, and to educate the public on the value and use of its right to know?...

Legal Information Tower of Babel: Law dot Gov, National Inventory, and the U.K. Law dot Gov Project

Posted on October 25, 2010
Law dot gov is sponsoring a contest. Legal Research Plus has a post to the links you need to bring yourself up to Law dot Gov speed: Law.gov Report ContestLaw dot gov is a Government Website Work in Progress and the tireless founders and contributors include the self-employed, law school employees, professional association employees, or other government entity employees (e...

Oregon Rules of Civil Procedure (ORCP): Effective Dates

Posted on October 22, 2010
This is a follow-up to my previous post about researching the history of an ORCP rule. (And thank you again to the staff at the Oregon Council on Court Procedures!)"Rules of civil procedure are promulgated in December of even-numbered years, submitted to the legislature at the beginning of the (odd-numbered year) legislative session, and become effective January 1 of the following EVEN-NUMBERED year...

U.S. Supreme Court Oral Argument Audiotapes (and the Oregon Appellate Courts? Policy)

Posted on October 22, 2010
Visit SCOTUS blog for a report and links: New Policy on Tapes ReleaseIn Oregon, CD's of the Oregon Supreme and Appellate Courts? oral arguments are usually available the day after the hearing, depending on the bailiff?s work flow. To obtain a copy of the CD, contact OJD at 503-986-5553...

Free and Low-Cost Legal Research Databases

Posted on October 21, 2010
Georgetown Law Center has a super-duper, extra-delicious and wondrous guide to free and low-cost legal research databases. I refer people to it so often that it has become my friend. (If corporations can be ?persons? then a research guide can be a ?friend...

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