The Oregon capitol building burned in the spring of 1935, destroying most records. What the fire did not destroy, the water damaged. If anything survived, it went to the Oregon Historical Society and the State Archives.
You can find photos and information from the Oregon State Library’s “The 1935 Fire and its Aftermath” website and also at the Oregon State Capitol Wikipedia page and at the Salem History webpage.
On October 16th, Amazon filed a a follow-up to its King County Case No. 15-2-08579-4 SEA (filed April 8, 2015): King County Superior Court, 15-2-25395-6 SEA, for:
Breach of contract, unjust enrichment, and other causes of action.
BBC News story: Amazon targets 1,114 ‘fake reviewers’ in Seattle lawsuit
As of yesterday, .law domains are available for purchase, but only by licensed attorneys. This new top level domain is an attempt to provide verification to lawyer websites. For the first week the domains will be costly, although the price drops significantly each day. So expect to see big law firms gobble up the prime “real estate” first. Solo practitioners and small firms will likely get in the game as prices go down.
If you’re a lawyer, you can purchase through an authorized registrar. If you’re seeking a lawyer, you’ll see these domains pop up over the following weeks.
Source: “New .Law Domains Go on Sale Today – Here’s How to Buy One” by Robert Ambrogi.
LoisLaw is dead; long live Fastcase/Loislaw.
Research Tip: Good word searches won’t get you very far if you don’t update your research.
(And all good legal researchers know how to “update the law.”)
LoisLaw’s e-doors are closing and Fastcase has stepped up to the plate. Read all about it:
1) Transition
2) FAQ for LoisLaw subscribers (about those treatises …)
From MyShingle, a blog for and about solo and small law firms:
“Trial By iPad: 1 New Technology, 10 Days, 3 6-Figure Verdicts,” by Carolyn Elefant, October 2, 2015.
Portland archivists kick off “Oregon Archives Month with a smorgasbord of Portland-area archives. Join us on Saturday, October 3rd from 11 AM to 3 PM at the Portland Archives and Records Center….” [Link to Portland Area Archives website.]
Visit the celebration’s FAQ to find out more about the October 3rd event.
And don’t forget about your own archiving efforts: Read the OLR blog post on Save that Webpage to the Internet Archive!
Oregon Legal Research Blog