Oregon Legal Research Blog“Oregon advances alternative routes to becoming a licensed lawyer” (OSB article, 1/17/2022)
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OREGON STATE BAR ALTERNATIVE PATHWAYS TASKFORCE COMMITTEE REPORT & RECOMMENDATIONS (undated report, circa 2021)
Articles Tagged with Oregon lawyers
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Oregon Diversity Legal Job Fair March 9-10, 2021
Oregon Diversity Legal Job Fair (ODLJF), March 9-10 2021.
ODLJF is using the Brazen platform for this event.
Read the ODLJF FAQ for information about participation and data privacy.
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Oregon Legal Assistance Resource Guide: Free and Low-Cost Lawyer Advice
Oregon lawyers have a network of legal assistance nonprofits, legal aid, and other legal organizations where you can get legal advice from licensed Oregon lawyers in good standing with the Oregon State Bar.
Oregon county law librarians (OCCLL) and friends, with the help of our legal aid and non-profit law firm lawyer partners, have created a Legal Assistance Resource Guide, which you can find:
1) From the Washington County Law Library How to Find a Lawyer webpage (click on the Legal Assistance Resource Guide link). And see also this linked page, which has additional tips on how to find a lawyer: What To Do When You Think You Need A Lawyer.
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Oregon Legal Assistance Resource Guide (May 2020 update)
The updated Washington County Law Library’s Oregon Legal Assistance Resource Guide is now available at the Law Library’s website. Feel free to download and share. Contact information is on the Guide for anyone who wants to send corrections or suggestions for resources to add to the list.
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Oregon Legal Assistance Resource Guide, January 2018 Update
Oregon Legal Assistance Resource Guide (created, updated, and hosted by Washington County Law Library).
Corrections and additions are welcome.
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Access to Justice & Kindness: Oregon Lawyers Pay Up
Put those lawyer jokes aside (but not all of them and not forever): Most of the lawyers I know, serve, and witness in action practice random acts of kindness every day. Here are two recent stories that have hit the news about Oregon lawyers:
Lawyer Jeff Bradford
This article is from the Oregonian:
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Oregon Lawyers: New PLF Website
The Oregon Law Practice Management blog says it best:
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2012 Survey of Hourly Rates (and more) for Oregon Attorneys
Oregon State Bar (OSB) recently updated their Economic Survey, which includes current (2012) hourly rates for attorneys in Oregon (in addition to many other measures, compensation, job satisfaction, etc.)
Right now, link from the OSB homepage, to this 2012 Survey link.
You can also find and download surveys and other publications at the OSB Surveys, Reports & Research webpages.
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“Are you a licensed Oregon attorney?” is a Yes or No Question
Check Your “Attorney’s” Bona Fides! (Don’t be an April Fool.)
“I thought he was a licensed attorney.”
“I thought a paralegal could advise and represent me.”
“He said he knew Oregon law.”
If you hire someone who claims to be an attorney, or who hedges when asked, trust your instincts, because when your instinct detects hedging, your instinct is often a whole lot sharper than you are at the moment. It doesn’t mean it is right, just that it isn’t bothered with “being nice” or any other need to please. Be the adult and stay in charge of the situation.
“Are you a licensed attorney in this state” is a yes or no question.
The answer should not be “uh, huh, or uhhhhhhh,” or, “ummm, uh uh, how are you today?” or “sort of,” or any variation on that theme.
The answer should either be “NO” or “YES” and “here is my bar card so you can check with the Oregon State Bar.” And then CHECK with the Oregon State Bar! Call them or check their website, for heaven’s sake.
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Don’t Treat Your Lawyer Like a Button
The very funny title leads into a very, very interesting blog post from BlawgIT. I love it also because it ties in with what law librarians say all the time:
Don’t Treat Your Law Librarian Like a Lawyer! Law librarians know and teach legal research. If you have a legal problem, ask a law librarian how to research it. If you want a solution to your legal problem, hire a lawyer!
But hear it from a lawyer: