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Lots of people think that answers to legal question are online. Hah!

Law librarians and lawyer know that few, if any, answers to legal “questions” are “online.” “Laws” are online (e.g. the ORS), but answers to legal problems are not; answers require research, study, synthesis, conclusions, negotiation, more research, study, and great leaps of faith, not to mention luck. (An appellate attorney in the family doesn’t hurt either, especially one who owes you a favor.)

This question, about vacating property, we got the other day, along with about a zillion other bankruptcy, foreclosure, interest rate, credit card, and debt related questions. Welcome to 2009.

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We get regular requests for the Kid’s Turn phone number, so here it is: 503- 846-0665.

This is a parenting program used in Washington County (Oregon).

You can read more about parenting classes and related Oregon family law matters here and here and here and here.

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See recent updates (e.g. 2/10/11, 6/15/09), but also click on the Home Alone label in the sidebar.

Some who just left me a Comment on my previous leaving children home alone post asked if there were any laws “about 2, 3 or 4 children being left in one home alone that are just friends or days alone or over night alone?”

I wish there was a simple answer, but there is not. Like a lot of questions about leaving children home alone, if the general information given on the various websites doesn’t answer your question, you may need to consult a “professional.” “Professionals” includes any number of possibilities, from a social worker, to a law enforcement officer to a lawyer.

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On this deeply moving and historic day …

We will be fairly low-tech in my Law Library on Inauguration Day, January 20, 2009, with the TV tuned in. Laptop users can connect through our wireless service:

Inaugural information and schedules of events:

1) Presidential Inaugural Committee site

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The Willamette Pedestrian Coalition is sponsoring a Pedestrian Legal Clinic. Visit the WPC’s website for dates, times, locations of the clinics.

The WPC also has information about grants to enforce crosswalk safety laws and lots more at the website. (It’s also a very nice website – easy to read and navigate.)

I’m glad to see all this power to the pedestrian action. I’ve been puzzled by the new(ish) Share the Road program. Notice the parties who are being asked to Share the Road: 2+ wheeled motor vehicle drivers and pedalcyclists.

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Poor little robot! First it’s stolen (kidnapped?) and then it’s drowned (murdered?)

“Update (January 11, 2009): Deputies Recover Stolen Robot
PIO: Sgt. Bob Ray

On January 11, 2009, Washington County Sheriff’s Deputies recovered a stolen robot from Commonwealth Lake in the Beaverton area. The robot was under water and the owner considers it to be severely damaged

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In case you were wondering about the 17th Amendment (from here):

Amendment XVII

The Senate of the United States shall be composed of two Senators from each state, elected by the people thereof, for six years; and each Senator shall have one vote. The electors in each state shall have the qualifications requisite for electors of the most numerous branch of the state legislatures.

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Position: Part-time Law Library Assistant, Washington County Law Library, Hillsboro, Oregon
Deadline for applications: 1/30/09
Application URL:
Washington County Human Resources Department (or http://tinyurl.com/yr7qr7)

The Washington County Law Library is seeking candidates to fill a part-time paraprofessional position in the county law library. The person in this position will provide reference and circulation assistance to law library patrons, perform routine administrative tasks, update the law library’s online catalog and webpage, and participate in planning and implementing outreach projects.

Hours of employment: Monday to Friday, 12:15 – 5:15 p.m., with occasional additional hours. Salary range: $17.00 to $20.67/hour, plus benefits.

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I read an interesting story in the National Law Journal (12/22/08, vol. 31, no. 17, p.1) about special state courts just for veterans. It’s free on their website (thank you NLJ!):

Courts for veterans spreading across U.S.: Wave of vets in courts trips alarm,” by Lynne Marek, December 22, 2008:

Excerpt: “State criminal courts devoted to U.S. war veterans are emerging across the country, from New York to Oklahoma to California, as increasing numbers of soldiers returning from the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan are showing up as defendants with a special set of problems.

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