“.... The newly launched WeCite Project, co-sponsored by the Stanford Center for Legal Informatics and the free legal research platform Casetext, aims to bring the win-win power of crowdsourcing to the task….” [Link to the full Legal Research Plus blog post.]
What might Frank Shepard (the Shepard of Shepardizing) think?
The Oregon Law Center is a legal aid based program that provides free services to low-income people throughout the state. Project SCRUB provides low-income Washington County residents with legal and financial assistance to expunge their criminal records, helping to remove the barriers that can prevent them from finding jobs and housing. The volunteer pro bono attorney will assist with filling out legal documents and advising clients on the expungement process.
Contact the: Oregon Law Center, (503) 640-4115
(Note: This project has grant funding through June 2014, which may or not be renewed.)
Multnomah County has a job posting for a Library Safety and Security Manager.
If you think this is an easy job, or that libraries are places only for dull dogs, think again (and read Black Belt Librarians).
From the job posting (after the closing date of 4/11/14, start from their main website for other jobs with Multnomah County Library):
“SO YOUR CLIENT WANTS TO RAISE MONEY ON THE INTERNET
When: Wednesday, March 26, 2014, 12:00
Where: Kell’s Irish Restaurant & Pub, 112 SW 2nd Ave, Portland, OR
More from the Gallagher Law Library: Potentially Huge Changes to the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
Visit the Gallagher Law Library blog for a peek a “some of America’s St. Patrick’s Day-related laws and court rulings“
Read about the changes to the Oregon Public Guardian and Conservator program for people with “inadequate resources,” e.g. people without relatives or friends willing or able to serve as guardians or conservators.
2014 SB 1553 (enrolled bill) (as of today is still awaiting the Governor’s signature):
Relating to services for persons with inadequate resources; creating new provisions; amending ORS 125.240, 125.410, 125.700, 125.705, 125.710, 125.715, 125.720, 125.725, 125.730, 441.109, 441.137 and 441.153; and declaring an emergency
The Center: National Center for Access to Justice
The Conference: Equal Justice Conference (Portland, Oregon, April 30-May 3, 2014) (there is a Self-Represented Litigation Network Educational Program on Wednesday, April 30 (8:30am-5:30pm).)
The Index: Justice Index
Visit the Justice Index beta site for preliminary findings.
Note: access to justice is different from access to courts – and then there is access to affordable legal assistance.
1) You’ve just been charged with DUII.
Vote on your favorite caption (and enter the next competition) for the latest ABA Journal Caption Contest.
Oregon Legal Research Blog