If you think sitting on a hard judicial bench is tough, try this hockey gig: “My Retirement,” by Justice William W. Bedsworth (link to full Criminal Waste of Space article)
Justice Bedsworth’s Criminal Waste of Space column (over at the OC Bar Association)
The Oregon Judicial Department has posted the video of Chief Justice Muniz’s State of the Courts speech to the Salem City Club and the text of his State of the Courts address (PDF).
You can find additional Oregon Judicial Department Media Releases at their website.
Practice Free Speech Every Day!
It’s easy to listen to Oregon legislative hearings.
If you want to tell your legislators what you think, you can do that too:
The Third Wave Lawyer links us to this garden office pod (the OfficePOD link) Very funny, rather pricey, but it has promise. It’s better than a cubicle, unless the boss puts it out in the parking lot rather than in a bucolic setting.
(Chuck also blogs about living in the Blob – and interesting legal topics such as DIY Lawyers (pro se litigants) and the practice of “niche” law).
Certificate in Business Lawyering at Willamette University Portland Center (1120 NW Couch Street, Suite 450, Portland, Oregon)
“The Certificate in Business Lawyering (CBL) program offers a structured approach to business that provides the tools, resources and concepts to increase an attorney’s value and productivity. Become a better lawyer by thinking about business issues the way business decision-makers think about them. Prepare to be a partner or general counsel by building your expertise in the business side of your profession….
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The Certificate in Business Lawyering consists of eight, day-long sessions delivered over eight months where participants can earn a certificate of completion and up to 55 CLEs (including ethics and practical skills CLE’s that can be converted to General CLE’s; WBA CLE’s subject to approval). The program repeats annually….” (link to full program information)
Please pass this information along to people you know who may need tax preparation assistance and who do not have Internet access.
Many public libraries work with AARP and other organizations to make tax preparation services available to their residents.
1) Tax assistance resources in Washington County (Oregon) at public libraries and beyond.
On the countdown to the 2010 Legislative Session, I offer this:
While listening to a particularly interesting Oregon Legislative Committee hearing (yes, they can be interesting), I noticed how wide-ranging the questions from Legislators were. So, I made a list of the types of information that were asked about during this single hearing:
(See also, How To Testify Before a Legislative Committee.)
GPO Access will soon become FDsys (GPO’s Federal Digital System (FDsys)). It is still the Government Printing Office website, but new and improved and with a confusing name, FDsys. Two out of three isn’t bad at all and the important part is good content and a friendly interface.
Two useful articles from LLRX:
1) The Government Domain – Congressional Documents on FDsys: the Basics, by Peggy Garvin, July 27, 2009
This was an interesting list and worth passing along – and clearly useful for all, not just libraries:
13 Ways (and 147 Tools) to Help Your Library Save Money on Technology
(Thanks to iLibrarian for the lead to the Librarian in Black link.)
The 2009 Oregon Revised Statutes (ORS) are online – hurrah! – just in time for the start of the Oregon 2010 Special Legislative Session, when we start all over again – aghhhh!
