Steve Duin’s column in the Oregonian today, Jan. 15th, 2008, “Separating the dads from the real deadbeats” will have a lot of lawyers and law librarians nodding their heads. We’ve all heard about this problem from the people who cross our thresholds.
The case referred to in Duin’s column is ARVIDSON v. KURAHASHI, (A131107).
This doesn’t look like much, but it is! And I’ve already used it to answer someone’s reference question because it was quicker to use than digging through the state’s databases directly.
And it even answers the age-old non-librarian question: What is a database?
Many but not all Oregon attorneys know about the terrific 3 volume set of Will and Trust Forms (Oregon Version), compiled by Joseph J. Hanna, Jr. and Campbell Richardson and published by the US Bank Private Client Group.
Rumors have been swirling that there is a 2006 edition, but upon inquiry we were informed that this is incorrect and the 2003 edition is still the latest one. (In 2006 I was told no update was in the works so a new edition is still likely a ways off.)
This is good news for most of us. The set is not cheap (but is excellent value) and must still have a good and long life ahead in its current form. Some changes may have occurred in filing requirements, so don’t forget to check the OSB practice and course materials, the statutes (the 2007s expected within a few weeks), and (of course) the court where you are filing to make you are using the correct forms.
What every 8th-grader needed to know back in 1930 for a diploma. Pick your favorites from the whole exam. Maybe:
– Describe a good cow of the milk type.
– Is there more profit in raising pure-bred poultry than in grade fowls?
– What is meant by the Congress of the United States?
– Mention two powers of the President of the United States?
– What are the principle duties of the county commissioners?
– Explain the use of the referendum.
More from the State of Oregon Documents Depository Centennial collection. Try these.
The Oregon Council on Court Procedures has a new website. Their much awaited Minutes are included.
From their home page:
“Welcome to the Oregon Council on Court Procedures. The Council was created by the Oregon Legislature in 1977 to work on court rules dealing with pleading, practice, and procedure. The Council is the Oregon public body that is most directly involved in creating, reviewing, and amending the Oregon Rules of Civil Procedure, which govern procedure and practice in all Oregon circuit courts (except for the small claims department).
Members of the Council are drawn from appellate and circuit court judges, practicing attorneys who represent both those who bring civil cases and those who defend them, and a public member. All Council members serve without pay. The work of the Council is supported by a professional staff, the Oregon State Bar, and by the Lewis & Clark Law School. All meetings of the Council are open to the public. …”
See recent updates (e.g. 2/10/11), but also click on the Home Alone label in the sidebar or the bottom of this post.
Some of the most frequently asked questions by parents (of librarians!) are.
When can I leave my children home alone?
How old do my children need to be before I can leave them alone?
How old does my oldest child need to be before I can leave him/her alone with a younger sibling?
From the Ater Wynn Business Litigation blog comes this: Oregon Supreme Court Briefs Now on the Web. Here’s a direct link.
1) If you just need a quick and dirty answer to your “what is the effective date of this new law?” question and don’t have time to find the answer yourself (or just aren’t interested), phone the:
The Legislative Liaisons are quick, helpful, courteous and just plain terrific.
2) If you want a DIY (Do-it-Yourself) lesson in Effective Dates, read on:
The Oregonian’s Julie Tripp had an enlightening article in the Sunday Oregonian, 10/14/07, “Most trusted person is often the embezzler.” Make sure you also read the Fact Box, with its list of additional contacts:
An excerpt from the article:
‘As a board member of a church-related nonprofit, Kathy DeYoung came so close to an embezzlement disaster when the pastor ran off with the funds that she became a missionary for financial stewardship.
One can’t blog enough about this subject. Lawyers, and others (and especially parents!), need to know about Web 2.0. You really, really, really do.
If you are tech-inclined, but just don’t have a lot of time, use the 23 Things method for learning about Web 2.0.
If you are not tech-inclined (and that is most of us), Robert Ambrogi has an excellent series of articles for lawyers that you can get to from his recent Web 2.0 post. Read them, follow the links, and experiment. Don’t worry about getting frustrated the first time through. It can take time for most of us to grasp (or grok, if you will 🙂 all of this.
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