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Drunk Driving Fatalities in Oregon (and other states) in 2007

Posted on September 24, 2008
Press release from the U.S. Department of TransportationAlcohol Impaired Driving Fatalities: report from Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS)

Lawyer Trust Accounts: How Safe Are They if the Bank Fails?

Posted on September 24, 2008
From Jim Calloway?s Law Practice Tips blog:In a possible era of bank failures, what about the safety of a lawyer's trust account?Excerpt:?It has been a wild month so far in the financial markets and it doesn't appear that the roller coaster has come to a complete stop yet...

Self-Help: Towing Problems in Portland, Oregon

Posted on September 24, 2008
Here?s a story about a man who was wronged ? and how it took him 5 months to right the wrong.(We see a lot of people in the law library who want quick fixes for the wrongs done to them. It?s a hard lesson for them to learn -- that fixing many wrongs can take time, persistence, patience, and forbearance, and sometimes all to the power 10...

Google News (and newspaper) Archive

Posted on September 24, 2008
Have you tried out Google News Archive yet? Interesting, promising, and maybe a little irritating. Give it time. (Here?s more about it.)

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Ethics Rules for Oregon Lawyers Serving on Corporate Boards

Posted on September 23, 2008
New and experienced lawyers alike wonder about these issues and the The OSB Bulletin?s Aug/Sept 2008 issue has a terrific primer on the subject:Managing the Dual Roles: The Ethics of Serving on Corporate Boards, by Helen Hierschbiel:Excerpt: ?It is increasingly common for lawyers to serve on the boards of directors of for-profit and non-profit corporations...

Where Does Federal Digital Information Go When The Lights Go Out?

Posted on September 23, 2008
I thought some of my readers might be interested in this recent post on AALL?s Washington Blawg about Saturday?s New York Times article on the loss of federal online information:In Digital Age, Federal Files Blip Into Oblivion, by Robert Pear, published: September 12, 2008?Robert Pear of The New York Times succinctly describes the enormous challenges of preserving the vast array of federal online government information in an article published on September 13, 2008, entitled, ?In Digital Age, Federal Files Blip into Oblivion...

Zombie Debt: Know Your Statute of Limitations and Other Debt Collection Laws

Posted on September 22, 2008
We?ve been getting a run of questions from people who want to know the statute of limitations on their consumer debts, but the length of this blog post got away from me once I realized how interesting (and relevant!) this subject is in these tumultuous days of "lendor industry meltdown," though the little guy, once again, may be getting short shrift...

Traffic Law: How to Beat (or Transcend) Your Ticket

Posted on September 18, 2008
My blog post about How to Beat Your Ticket has been very popular and now, with the generous help of the Oregon State Bar (OSB) Bulletin editors, writers, and lawyer contributors, I am sure to surpass that value with this new post.The OSB Bulletin?s Aug/Sept 2008 issue has an, I dare say phenomenal, article on traffic law: Traffic School: What Every Lawyer Needs to Know, by Janine Robben...

Nolo Blogs about: Estate Planning and Home Buying Tips

Posted on September 18, 2008
Public law librarian bloggers just have to love Nolo Press, especially Nolo Blogs. They do so much of our work for us! (But not all of it, I may say ? and a good thing too :-)Check out the latest info at the Nolo Blog, on Estate Planning (especially the blawg post on cleaning out the clutter (which may be another person?s treasure!), and on Real Estate Tips (especially the post on, wait, they are all interesting!)).

How Do I Find Federal Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Briefs?

Posted on September 18, 2008
A complete answer to this question depends on where you live. IF you are in a city with a federal court library or, lucky you, in a city where a Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Library is located, you may have a few other options.You may also have access to the U...

Oregon Social Service Safety Nets

Posted on September 18, 2008
I posted here with information about people wanting to know if there were laws prohibiting utilities from turning off power or water (Power to Children and the Poor). In the post and in the comments I made it clear that we sometimes have to become quite assertive when seeking assistance...

Can I tape record a conversation without someone knowing it?

Posted on September 18, 2008
And a couple other variations library reference staff hear a lot:Is it Lawful to Record Someone Without their Knowledge?Can I tape record a conversation without someone knowing it?Can I videotape someone without getting their consent?Does Oregon have any eavesdropping laws?Two recent stories in the news will give you an idea why there is not always a simple answer...

Library Book Censorship and Challenges in Oregon

Posted on September 18, 2008
The Oregon Intellectual Freedom Clearinghouse is the first place to begin if you want to start researching censorship issues in Oregon schools and public libraries. Annual reports and other resources are available through their website.

"I can't remotely use this law journal": Technology (and reference interviewing) in the Law Library

Posted on September 18, 2008
In the good old days (uh, maybe not so good), this statement meant something very different from what it means today. In fact, it could be a test of how reference desk-qualified you are. Those library staffers who don?t see both meanings need some retraining...

Free Pocket U.S. Constitutions in Hillsboro (Oregon)

Posted on September 16, 2008
On Wednesday, September 17th, 2008: Get your free pocket U.S. Constitution (3 different selection to choose from!) at Laura the Law Librarian?s Constitution Day celebration. (Yes, once again I?ll be handing out pocket U.S. Constitutions at the Washington County Courthouse, from Noon to 1 p...

Daycare Licensing in Oregon: Parents, Providers, Employers, and Landlords!

Posted on September 16, 2008
Here are some starting points if you want to research daycare licensing issues.Oregon Licensing InformationEmployment Department, Child Care DivisionOregon Child Care Resource and Referral NetworkThese have resources for parents, providers, employers, but it seems as though there is not much for landlords of buildings where daycare businesses are located...

Bite #7, Oregon Constitution in Small Bites: #7 (Bill of Rights, 40-42)

Posted on September 14, 2008
Bite #7, Oregon Constitution: Bill of Rights, 40-42 (another long one!)Previous Bites:Oregon Constitution in Small Bites: Bite #1 and Bite #2 (Bill of Rights, 1-6)Oregon Constitution in Small Bites: Bite #3 (Bill of Rights, 7-12)Oregon Constitution in Small Bites: #4 (Bill of Rights, 13-20)Oregon Constitution in Small Bites: #5 (Bill of Rights, 21-30)Oregon Constitution in Small Bites: #6 (Bill of Rights, 32-39)Oregon Constitution in Small Bites: Bite #7 (Bill of Rights, 40-42)40...

Libraries (back) on Wheels: Digital Libraries on Wheels

Posted on September 14, 2008
One of my first full-time library assistant jobs out of high school was on a bookmobile. It was a great job for so many reasons, for the people who would not otherwise have had any library service and for the library staff who got to visit hidden pockets of our city while listening to the Watergate hearings on the radio...

Oregon Measure 50 (1997?) and the Fabulous Legislative Liaisons

Posted on September 14, 2008
We love the Oregon Legislature's Legislative Liaisons, at 503-986-1000!They are helpful, friendly, and have senses of humor. Wowsers! (And this is not an easy job I am sure, especially during the Legislative Session.)It's tough for those of us who are (relative) newcomers to Oregon...

Top 10 Law Songs: From Johnny Cash to Homer Simpson?

Posted on September 14, 2008
Even if you sing more off-key than the ?karaoke? guy last Thursday rush hour at the SW 2nd & Alder (PDX) bus stop (keep your night job!), you can still:Have your say about the ATL Top Ten Law Song picks (Above the Law homepage) (from Law Librarian Blog)Excerpt from Law Librarian blog:"Did Above the Law get it right?I Fought The Law - The ClashLawyers, Guns, and Money - Warren Zevon99 Problems - Jay-ZFolsom Prison Blues - Johnny CashWe're All Winners, as arranged by Nixon PeabodyLaw and Order theme songHurricane - Bob DylanAlice's Restaurant - Arlo GuthrieI Fought The Law - Bobby Fuller 4The Road Goes on Forever - Robert Earl KeenWould you rank Johnny Cash's Folsom Prison Blues so low? And where is his I Walk The Line? Details with links to lyrics and YouTube videos at Above the Law...

Power to Children and the Poor: Utility (power, light, and water) Service

Posted on September 12, 2008
Another type of law library question that we, and public libraries, start hearing as the weather gets colder:Where do I find the law that that says power companies cannot turn power off if you are very poor, have children, or are elderly?Quick answer, if the utility has been or soon will be turned off:1) Contact the customer service representative at your local power company (phone numbers on your monthly bill)...

When Do Clocks Change to Standard Time? November 2nd, 2008

Posted on September 12, 2008
It?s that time of year when we start thinking we should know this, but we don?t! And that is why you have Librarians (and the Internet Tubes :-) Of course in an election year when everyone seems to want to CHANGE (yeah, yeah), make sure you get that TIME change date from a reliable source, e...

Nimrod: Oregon Frontier Courts

Posted on September 11, 2008
Nimrod: Oregon Frontier CourtsAn interesting book, by Oregonian Ronald Lansing, to add to your rainy weather reading stash:Nimrod: Courts, Claims, and Killing on the Oregon FrontierA book review is in the print Lewis & Clark Law School Environmental Law journal, volume 38, #3 (soon to appear online)...

A Healthy Food Tax Credit, Not a Fat Tax

Posted on September 10, 2008
An interesting article from a recent Oregon Law Review:A Healthy Food Tax Credit, Not a Fat TaxChris L. Winstanley (J.D. 2008, Oregon) has published Comment, A Healthy Food Tax Credit: Moving Away From the Fat Tax and its Fault-Based Paradigm, 86 Or. L...

LegalLinks from OSB: Small Claims, Animal Law, Legal Myths, and MORE

Posted on September 10, 2008
If you haven?t tried out the streaming video at the Oregon State Bar?s (OSB) website, now?s the time to make yourself comfortable and settle in for 30 minutes of some good old fashioned law-learnin?. Think how much smarter you will be afterward!Topics include animal law, small claims, landlord-tenant law, police stops, charitable giving, legal assistance for military personnel, consumer bankruptcy, immigration law, bicycle law, and MORE...

Statutes of Frauds in Oregon

Posted on September 09, 2008
I haven?t posted lately any of our law library?s reference questions. Here is one and others will follow:Where do I find the statute of fraud?1) If you are asking out of curiosity:Statutes of frauds are laws that specify when contracts must be in writing...

Oregon Constitution in Small Bites: Bite #6 (Bill of Rights, 32-39)

Posted on September 08, 2008
# 6 is a pretty big bite, so pace yourself (or read it with a leisurely cup of tea/coffee :-)Previous Bites:Oregon Constitution in Small Bites: Bite #1 and Bite #2 (Bill of Rights, 1-6)Oregon Constitution in Small Bites: Bite #3 (Bill of Rights, 7-12)Oregon Constitution in Small Bites: #4 (Bill of Rights, 13-20)Oregon Constitution in Small Bites: #5 (Bill of Rights, 21-30)Today's Oregon Constitution in Small Bites: Bite #6 (Bill of Rights, 32-39)32...

Yes, Virginia, You CAN Make a Citizen?s Arrest in Oregon: Who Knew?

Posted on September 03, 2008
Another hitherto little noticed section of the ORS (see also the Jury "Duty" post about ORS 10.235): this time, it?s ORS 153.058, Initiation of violation proceeding by private party.(Perhaps I should have my readers working on the ORS instead of the Oregon Constitution?)See the story in the Willamette Week, by Corey Pein, 9/3/08: DIY Justice: In Oregon, The Man lets you be The Man, too...

Jury Duty: We?re walking, we?re walking ? we?re summoned, we?re summoned!

Posted on September 03, 2008
I?m not the only one who found this story (also in the Oregonian, print on 8/30/08) interesting ? see Jack Bog?s Blog post (and Comments). And this is not the first jury-duty story I?ve read recently about jurors in Oregon not showing up, and what happens when they don?t...

World of Work Law Blog

Posted on August 30, 2008
Inter-Alia picks a Portland attorney's World of Work law blog as a Blog of the Day.The list is growing of Oregon attorneys who blog (see sidebars)!

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