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Every time I hear people panic about their addresses and phone numbers showing up “ON THE INTERNET – AGHHHH” I want to pat them on their backs and say, “it’s all right – but here is what you really need to worry about.”

Yes, you can, and should, work on those online “privacy settings” and stop answering those intrusive questions or even applying for credit cards, but, not to dishearten you further, keep in mind that even if you clear your data from one databank, most of them “refresh” their data at a bare minimum of 4x a year so even if you delete your info or “hide” it, the information will likely pop up again in a few months. Surprise!

Put yourself in the databanks’ positions. They have a lot of competition and each one wants the best, most up-to-date, and, dare I say intrusive information to sell to the highest bidder or the most bidders.

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Beer is a hot topic in this year’s 2011 Legislative Session. You can find beer bills, so to speak, by using the search engine at the Legislature’s website: I found these today:

HB2100
HB2262
HB2588
HB2644
HB2924
HB3145
HB3110

And then there is 2011 Senate Bill 444, which doesn’t pop up in the Legislature’s search-engine, which is a puzzle, but not the first time we’ve noticed the problem.

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It all started with a simple citation. One of our patrons had a case from the Oregon Court of Appeals and was looking for previous history information. The first thing that should have set off my radar that this would not be a simple request was the patron’s mention that the case was affirmed without opinion. Not knowing the twisting path before me, I happily set off on my journey.

Day 1:

  • I started with a LexisNexis search using the provided citation. Sadly, Lexis offered a paucity of prior history information. However, I did learn the case was an appeal from the Oregon Employment Appeals Board (EAB). Locating the original EAB decision (from 1985) was now my goal.
  • I next checked our library’s collection, where I found Employment Relations Board decisions, but nothing from the EAB.
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If you have a Washington or California state legal research or resource question, and especially if you’re new to legal research, check out that state’s law libraries legal research resources: websites, blogs, and maybe even just use the telephone!

1) Washington State has some excellent county law libraries.

2) Mary Whisner, University of Washington Law School librarian, keeps a list of Washington State Law Blogs up to date.

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The Classroom Law Project has loads of fun volunteer opportunities, some of which are for a few hours, a day, or every week or month.

Check the Classroom Law Project website for more information or telephone them: (503) 224-4424

You can sign-up right now to volunteer at the 2011 Mock Trial Competition.

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In addition to Laura’s most recent post on leaving children home alone, June 15, 2009, and our newly updated Kids Home Alone in Oregon legal research guide, here are a few websites with information and resources on leaving children home alone and child care:

1) “Babysitting Basics” class from the Oregon Red Cross:

“Designed for youth ages 8 to 11, this two-and-a-half-hour Red Cross course prepares children to respond safely to a variety of situations when direct parent supervision is unavailable”

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Question: Do Oregon Senate or House Joint Resolutions have to be signed by the Governor?

Answer: (with many thanks to Legislative Counsel staff):

A Senate or House Join Resolution does not have to be signed by the Governor. Only “bills” must be presented to the Governor. The Legislative Assembly uses Joint Resolutions to refer constitutional amendments directly to the people under section 1, Article XVII of the Oregon Constitution. Since Joint Resolutions and constitutional amendments are not “bills” they do not have to go to the Governor.

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Are you interested in becoming a landlord? Several resources are available to help prepare you before taking the plunge and then support you after you have. To find not only landlord training and classes but also current forms, tenant screening services, updates on relevant legislation, and much more, look into the various professional associations for property owners and managers, such as the Oregon Rental Housing Association. Other Oregon landlord associations throughout the state can be found in the listing here.

In the Portland metropolitan area, two important organizations are the Rental Housing Association of Greater Portland and the Metro Multifamily Housing Association. Also, the City of Portland’s Bureau of Development offers a “Landlord Training Program” for Portland-area property owners and managers. Watch for upcoming spring training sessions, or call 503-823-7324 to provide your email contact information; they will notify you when those spring dates are scheduled.

Both potential and current Oregon landlords may find the following publications useful as well:

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Also from the excellent Gallagher Blog:

“What Judges Think of the Quality of Legal Representation”

Excerpt: “How well do lawyers represent their clients? It’s a hard question to answer. One approach would be to ask the judges who observe the lawyers at work, and that’s just what Judge Richard A. Posner and Professor Albert H. Yoon have done: What Judges Think of the Quality of Legal Representation, 63 Stan. L. Rev. 317 (2010)…” (Link to full blog post.)

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