Oregon State Bar: Promoting Access to Justice with E-Books
“The OSB Legal Publications department launched a new project in May that we wanted to tell you about. We have begun offering a series of Family Law e-books on Amazon.com. These e-books include information on how to find and hire a lawyer, as well as links to information about the OSB Lawyer Referral Service, legal aid services in Oregon, and the ABA page on lawyer referral services nationwide….” [Link to full 6/27/14 blogpost.]
Tom Mighell tackles the question: “Why are Passwords So Hard for Lawyers?”
Answer: ZZZZZzzzz. But doze off at your own risk:
Excerpt: “The subject of passwords is one that is both fascinating and frustrating to me. We know that it’s getting easier and easier for hackers to crack our passwords; just three years ago, a nine-digit password would take 44,530 years to crack, but today that same password can be cracked in less than a day, according to Passfault. And yet, when I mention this in speeches that I give, lawyers invariably give a heavy sigh, roll their eyes, and promptly tune out. I know what they’re thinking: “12 digit password? It’s hard enough for me to remember the name of my dog and the numbers 123!” [Link to blog post and blog homepage.]
OSB BarBooks: Did you know that in addition to all the practice loose-leafs available online through your OSB BarBooks service, you can also find these invaluable OSB publications:
“Five Ways Lawyers Supercharge Gmail,” via Attorney at Work, from Carole Levitt J.D., M.L.S., Internet For Lawyers:
The Legal Forms Problem bedevils most states, even those with active statewide Access to Justice Commissions (Oregon does not have one). Some states are tackling the legal forms problem head on with gusto and with Statewide Legal Forms Committees (see also the legal forms program presentations at the ABA Equal Justice website – there was an excellent one a couple weeks ago on the Washington State Legal Forms initiative).
See the ABA Resource Center for Access to Justice Initiatives and the Access to Justice blog for information and news about these A2J commissions and initiatives.
From 3 Geeks and a Law Blog, 4/22/14, post: “LegalZoom Gets Nod from South Carolina Supreme Court”
See Robert Ambrogi’s LawSites: Which Legal Sites Did Heartbleed Affect?
1) Stay on top of useful Oregon law publications:
The Oregon Legal Publications blog is just entering the blawg-world and will include writing tips from their attorney editors, excerpts from books, and OSB Legal Publications department news and announcements.
2) Practice Management Tips for Oregon Lawyers:
“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
How much is that law book worth?
The Oregon State Bar has current and previous Law Library Values data available just in time for tax season.
Fee Arbitration and Fee Mediation Program:
“The Oregon State Bar’s Fee Arbitration Program is program for resolving fee disputes between an Oregon attorney and a client, between Oregon clients with out-of-state attorneys, or between Oregon attorneys. All parties must voluntarily agree to participate.“
Oregon Legal Research Blog