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"Oregon?s Death Row": An Online and On Air Discussion: OPB?s ?Think Out Loud?

Posted on March 16, 2010
On the day that Richard Serrano will be sentenced to death by a judge and jury, March 16, 2010:OPB?s Think Out Loud will broadcast the program "Oregon?s Death Row": ?A jury unanimously found that Ricardo Serrano should be put to death for murdering Melody Dang and her two sons...

Clocks Change Sunday, March 14, 2010

Posted on March 12, 2010
And we all change along with them. Sigh. I keep forgetting and thought you all might too, so here are details.Now, do we spring forward or spring back?

Fixing a Broken Legal System: from the TED Conference

Posted on March 12, 2010
If you?ve never viewed the short film-clips at the TED Conference, here?s a link to one that is Business-Related, rather than just inspirational, funny, provocative, or otherwise highly watchable:Four Ways to Fix a Broken Legal System: 2010 TED Video of Philip Howard's PresentationVisit TED on a rainy, snowy, sunny, icy, warm, hot, cold, or just plain any old afternoon for some addictive idea-mongering:TED: Riveting talks by remarkable people, free to the world(Thanks to Law Librarian Blog for the lead!)

Law dot Gov Update

Posted on March 12, 2010
For those of us who can?t wait for Law dot Gov to become a [virtual] reality, the Law Librarian Blog keeps us in the loop with periodic status updates: LAW.GOV's Core Specifications Task Force Meeting Set for May 26

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A Human Book, not an eBook: What if You Could Borrow a Legal Scholar (from your library) for an Hour?

Posted on March 12, 2010
I loved this story. It?s not the first time a library has offered this service, but it becomes more intriguing every time I hear about the service. I live in a region of the country that is rich in great people and excellent public libraries, but every community has fascinating people and maybe even a small library could do this...

Can a Judge Keep an Opinion out of Westlaw and Lexis?

Posted on March 12, 2010
From Legal Research Plus: Judge says keep this opinion out of Westlaw and Lexis" On December 21, 2009 Judge A. Howard Matz, of the United States District Court for the Central District of California, issued an 7-page order in the case of POM Wonderful LLC v...

How to Find Oregon Base Fines (Traffic)

Posted on March 10, 2010
I know, I know. The OJD website is just not that easy to navigate, and it often drops you into holes you can?t get out of without having to return to Oz (or Google), but it is the best place to find current and official Oregon Base Fines.Here are some tips:1) Visit the OJD websitea) Click on Materials and Resourcesb) Click on Court Rulesc) Click on the drop down menud) Select Base Fine Summary and click on View to read the PDF...

The Barking Dog Next Door

Posted on March 09, 2010
This is a legal reference question that comes up again and again and again and .....What can I do about my neighbor?s barking dog?It depends, of course, but don?t go crazy. There are usually ways to deal with the problem, although it takes tact, persistence, more tact, creativity, collaboration, and sheer, uh, doggedness...

Oregon Non-Attorney Notaries May Not Advertise or Serve as a ?Notario Publico?

Posted on March 07, 2010
Unlike their powers in some other counties, a non-attorney notary in Oregon (and in most of the U.S.) may not provide attorney or attorney-like services:Excerpts from the Oregon Notary Guide (or link from the SoS Notary Services website):1) ?Chapter 3-Misconduct, Liability & Protecting YourselfNon-attorney notaries public must not give legal advice...

Administrative Law : The 2010 OARs are In The Building: Ecru?

Posted on March 04, 2010
Our new print set of the 2010 Oregon Administrative Rules (OAR) came today - it?s ecru. We always try and guess the color of the binding (as we do with the ORS).(The SoS and the Legislature should get a little action going with pre-publication binding-color betting - more fun than the lottery for us wonkish types...

Book: Piracy: The Intellectual Property Wars From Gutenberg to Gates

Posted on March 03, 2010
The Chronicle of Higher Education has a February 21, 2010, article about this book:"Yo, Ho, Ho, and a Digital Scrum: History shows that intellectual property is more complex than either its creators or copiers care to admit, says a Chicago scholar, by Jeffrey R...

Miranda Warnings: On the Internet, No One Knows you?re A Police Detective

Posted on March 03, 2010
Right to Counsel and the Right to Remain Silent AND the Importance of Reading the Full CaseThere are no shortcuts to thorough legal research:The Oregon Court of Appeals OJD Media Release summary ( 3/3/10), says this, which is concise and perfectly accurate:?State of Oregon, Plaintiff-Appellant, v...

Thursday, March 4: Free Showing: ?To Kill a Mockingbird? (Portland, Oregon)

Posted on March 03, 2010
Meet up with old and new friends and Benefit for the Campaign for Equal Justice:You are invited to a free showing of the AFI's choice of the best legal movie of all time:To Kill a MockingbirdWhen: Thursday, March 4, 2010Where: Hollywood Theater, 4122 NE Sandy Blvd, Portland...

West (Thomson-Reuters) Shipping Empty Boxes

Posted on March 02, 2010
As much as this sounds like something from The Onion, it?s not! Of course the fact that it is a true story makes it all the funnier.Apparently, perhaps in an attempt to reduce shipping costs or lower the injury rate among mail and stockroom employees and mail carriers, Thomson-Reuters is shipping empty boxes to their customers...

Justice Bedsworth: A Bridge [Too Far Out] Named James Brown

Posted on March 02, 2010
It?s not my fault if you fall over laughing and hurt yourself, but I can say it will probably be worth it:Excerpt: ?I have no idea why the James Brown Soul Center of the Universe Bridge is here.(4) What I know is that in 1993, the town voted to name their new bridge after James Brown...

PDF My URL and other Tips from Inter-Alia

Posted on February 28, 2010
Tom Mighell has his usual handy-dandy tips - wonderful things I might miss since my own Internet-world is pretty small (legal research, mostly). Without Inter-alia, and a few others, I might not think the Web was so World Wide:For example, see these, which I found from the Inter-Alia Weekly Alerts:1) PDF a Website, aka PDF my URL2) The updated Copyright Clearance Center3) And some fun stuff: What really happens when you navigate to a URLVisit Inter-Alia and sign up for the Weekly Alerts, quick, easy, educational, useful, and fun...

Countdown to 2010 Daylight Savings Time: March 14

Posted on February 28, 2010
Say goodbye to Februrary and don?t forget that your clocks change back to Daylight Savings Time in less than 2 weeks:Daylight Saving Time: When Do Clocks Spring Forward? March 14, 2010

How to Start Your Own Political Party

Posted on February 26, 2010
I suspect it?s a very good thing I have a great job that keeps me busy, and happy, about 12 hours of the day. Otherwise, I?d make a real nuisance of myself. I?m one of those people who thinks the following things would be fun to do:1) Draft an Oregon Initiative or propose a Congressional Bill for the fun and education of it...

Oregon Women?s Campaign School: March 6 & 7, 2010, Event

Posted on February 26, 2010
Oregon Women?s Campaign SchoolAbout: ?Originally created as part of the Oregon Women?s Political Caucus over 25 years ago, the school is an independent, non-partisan, non-profit organization run by a board of volunteers and financed entirely through voluntary contributions...

Ignite! Portland: March 3, 2010, Event

Posted on February 26, 2010
These sound like itsy-bitsy-TEDs, at about 1,500 times the horsepower. How can you resist?Here is the March 3, 2010, Ignite! Announcement and here is the link to previous Portland Ignite! events.(Thanks to Ernie the Attorney for the Ignite! Reminder...

Oregon Law and Dating: The ?Sweetheart Scam?

Posted on February 24, 2010
Online Dating: On the Internet, no one knows you?re a crumbum:The Oregon Attorney General posted this a few days before Valentine?s Day:"He Loves Me; He's Trying To Steal My Money; He Loves Me . . .," February 11, 2010Excerpt: ?It's love at first type...

The Secret Lives of Librarians: Author Interview: "This Book is Overdue," by Marilyn Johnson

Posted on February 23, 2010
Salon has an excellent interview with Marilyn Johnson, author of:"This Book Is Overdue!": Hot for librarian: The author of a new book talks about the secret lives of America's favorite -- and endangered -- disciplinarians," Salon, Sunday, Feb 21, 2010...

Oregon Jury Verdicts

Posted on February 23, 2010
If you want or need to research the practical aspects of juries (as opposed to historical, jurisprudential, or philosophical jury research), here?s a terrific research guide from fellow law librarians:Jury Verdicts & Jury Instructions Research Guide, from the Georgetown Law LibraryThere are also various Oregon sources of jury instructions and jury verdict compilations:1) OSB Jury Instructions (civil and criminal) (print and online, with subscription)2) Jury Verdicts Northwest (print and online, with subscription)3) Jury verdict statistics by county: Not every county compiles jury verdict statistics, but Washington County personal injury jury verdict statistics are compiled monthly and you can find the reports at the Washington County Law Library...

Oregon AG Holds Public Meetings on Public Records and Meetings Laws

Posted on February 22, 2010
Attorney General's Government Transparency InitiativeExcerpt:"Government transparency is vital to a healthy democracy. Public scrutiny helps ensure that government works for the people and spends their tax dollars wisely. The best way to hold government accountable is to make government records and public meetings accessible to the people...

Oregon Supreme Court: Letter Opinion NOT an Order

Posted on February 19, 2010
There are a number of procedural twists and turns to follow, so please read the entire case:McCollum V. Kmart (SC S057609) (En Banc), filed February 19, 2010:Excerpts: ?This is a personal injury case in which defendant appealed an order granting plaintiff a new trial...

Animal Protection: State by State

Posted on February 18, 2010
The Law Librarian Blog (with a hat tip to beSpacific) links to the report:Humane Society Ranks 50 States on Laws to Protect AnimalsThe press release.

Oregon Grand Jury Reports on County Jails (Corrections)

Posted on February 17, 2010
Did you know that ORS 132.440 requires that each year a grand jury inquire into the conditions and management of corrections facilities in each county in Oregon?2009 ORS 132.440: "Inquiry into conditions in correctional and youth correction facilities...

DSM-V (Five): Diagnostic & Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders

Posted on February 17, 2010
You read that right. It?s almost, but not quite, DSM-V time.The editors of the fifth edition of Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (expected publication in 2013) are soliciting input from people who have information of value to those who use the DSM -- the current edition DSM-IV-R.

Oregon Veterans and the Criminal Justice System

Posted on February 15, 2010
Oregon Department of Veteran?s Affairs: Criminal Justice Portal:?The Oregon Department of Veterans' Affairs is pleased to share this resource page intended for use by the criminal justice system. On this page you will find resources for incarcerated veterans, information about veteran benefits, links to strategic partners, important phone numbers for the U...

Oregon and Prosecutorial Error: Richard Lee Simmons

Posted on February 12, 2010
Richard Lee Simmons: Pursuit Of Justice: A lawyer fights for a young man he says was wrongly prosecuted, by Karen McCowan, The Register-Guard, Appeared in print: Monday, Feb 8, 2010:Excerpt: ?A small-town Oregon lawyer remains so outraged over what prosecutors did to a Central Oregon teenager in 2006 that he intends to go all the way to the U...

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