An Access to Justice CLE is presented by the Lawyers’ Association of Washington County (LAWC), a Chapter of Oregon Women Lawyers (OWLs). (Earn one Access to Justice credit.)
Tuesday, December 18, 2012, 11:45 am to 1:00 pm
With Leslea Smith, Oregon Law Center and Sandra Hansberger, Campaign for Equal Justice.
Thinking about legal self help, access to justice, unbundled legal services?
Richard Zorza’s Access to Justice Blog has all kinds of intriguing posts and links, e.g.
1) “Lawyer Referral Services Are the Key Gateway to Unbundled Services and California Leads the Way,” 10/16/12.
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.
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.
“Tough divorce attorneys smack into wall of conflict,” by Peter Korn, Portland Tribune, October 25, 2012.
Excerpt: “This is what happens when you get a reputation as the roughest, toughest, you-don’t-want-to-mess-with-me divorce attorney in town.
Jody Stahancyk is the attorney in question, and love her or hate her, if you’re getting a divorce, she’s the lawyer you don’t want representing your spouse. Or at least, that’s what a number of people seem to think, since Stahancyk has become the prime target of a legal but maybe not so ethical strategy called “conflicting out.
Here’s how it works:…” [Link to full Portland Tribune article.]
A law degree can be a gift that keeps on giving, assuming you use it well and that it was the right thing for you to spend time and money on in the first place.
I recommend some good career coaching if you’re not sure The Law is for you – and maybe, also, sitting in on a law school class or taking an undergraduate or adult education course on the law.
And even if you’re not fixed on a job as A Lawyer, a law degree can still serve you very well indeed:
I’m a great fan of the Inter-alia blog. One Blawg of the Day post is all you get driven into your mailbox, assuming you subscribe, and it is usually a winner. If it’s not, the delete button removes all evidence in a flash.
It’s always good to see what lawyers in other states and countries are doing. For example, there was a terrific little article from NC Law Blog, the Inter Alia’s October 22nd Blawg of the Day pick, on a mediator’s dilemma with self-represented litigants.
“Cruel to be Kind,” September 19, 2012, by Christie Foppiano, at the NC Law Blog.
If you are thinking about a career in “legal information” or advancing your career in “legal information,” this is a useful birds-eye snapshot of the profession(s):
“AALL/ILTA Digital White Paper: The New Librarian,” 10/15/12:
“The American Association of Law Libraries (AALL) and the International Legal Technology Association (ILTA) has collaborated to create a white paper on the set of skills needed for today’s librarian and information services professionals. Whether it is Knowledge Management, working with Practice Groups, Competitive Intelligence, Electronic Books, or the evolving trends within Legal Research or Emerging Technology, ….” [Link to full 3 Geeks and a Law Blog post.]
The upcoming 2013 Oregon Legislative Session offers some budding legislators and government wonks a few more opportunities to learn about the legislative process while earning some money.
If you have any interest in how Oregon state government works and would be able to work in Salem during the next Legislative session:
“Legislative Administration is recruiting to hire approximately 30 Session Committee Assistants. We will hire 30 to staff session committees for Committee Services, including Legislative Fiscal and Legislative Revenue for the 2013 Legislative Session.“
Link to the Oregon Legislature’s job site for more information (and other Session jobs).
Oregon Legal Research Blog