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10 Things You Didn’t Know Dropbox Could Do
The lawyers I talk to love Dropbox, so maybe these are not new to them – but just in case:
“10 Things You Didn’t Know Dropbox Could Do,“ from an October 29th, 2012, iLibrarian post, which links to the Mashable post.
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Happy Halloween: Pay a Visit to a Haunted Library
Libraries are perfect places to find ghosts and ghouls and you don’t have to travel abroad to find one:
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Can Oregon Lawyers Practicing Virtually Accept Referrals?
The Oct. 29, 2012, Oregon Law Practice Management blog post covers Virtual Lawyering, Unbundled Legal Services, the OSB Legal Referral Service, and Limited Practice Rules. Wowsers.
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A little light reading: Kirtsaeng v. John Wiley & Sons transcript
For those of you following the first sale case currently being heard in the Supreme Court, the transcript from yesterday’s oral arguments is now available (Kirtsaeng v. John Wiley & Sons, Inc. from 10/29/12). It makes for some pretty interesting reading (especially the discussion of “horribles”), as the Justices do not go easy on any of the attorneys. For more information on the case, see our past blog post from October 19th and the SCOTUS blog’s posts on the case.
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Library Card is Valid Voter ID (In Tennesee)
An October 25, 2012, Law Librarian Blog post:
“Memphis Public Library Card With Photo Held To Be A Valid Voter ID:
Here’s a bit of legal fun. The Tennessee voter ID law was under attack in that state as unconstitutional. The Tennessee Court of Appeals ruled that the law is constitutional. However, the more interesting part of the opinion concluded that a photo ID issued by the Memphis Public Library constituted a valid ID for anyone attempting to vote under the law. The State had argued against that point. The Court stated ….” [Link to full blog post.]
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Do Oregon circuit court judges have the power to review the decisions of other circuit court judges?
Oregonian v. The Honorable Nan G. Waller and State Of Oregon
(Filed October 24, 2012 (Multnomah County Circuit Court 091116280, Court of Appeals A148488))
“BREWER, J.
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Time for a: Change Your Clocks on Nov. 4, 2012
It’s almost time to fall back. (Or, is it Spring back and Fall forward?)
Here is a Time Change grid for those who plan ahead.
For more time change information:
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Bytes to Bullets: Is it Legal to 3-D Print a Handgun? (Popular Science article)
Popular Science has been tracking the stories behind this technology:
FYI: Is it Legal to 3-D Print a Handgun
Interesting legal questions: federal firearms regulations, intellectual property law, company liability, contract law, criminal law, and more.
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OSPIRG Oregon Renters’ Handbook, 10th edition
OSPIRG has updated their Oregon Renters’ Handbook.
There is not a date to be found in the Handbook itself, but the OSPIRG Oregon Renters’ Handbook webpage says, 10th edition, updated 8/8/12, and that’s good enough for me in this instance.