Read Robert Ambrogi’s post:
“Bryan Garner Discusses the Latest Edition of Black’s Law Dictionary”
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New Edition (10th) of Black’s Law Dictionary
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Link Rot (404 File Not Found) Symposium: When a Problem Rises to “Symposium” Level, Brace Yourself
On October 24, 2014, Georgetown University Law Library in Washington, D.C. will host a symposium that explores the problem of link and reference rot:
“404/File Not Found: Link Rot, Legal Citation and Projects to Preserve Precedent”
Preliminary Agenda:
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Red Lodge Legal Services Program Fundraiser, with The Hon. Paul J. De Muniz
“.… The Legal Services Program is a one-year pilot project, beginning December 2013 …. The purpose is to fill the unmet legal needs of Native American women incarcerated in and released from Coffee Creek Correctional Facility (CCCF) in order to reduce barriers to reentry, improve reentry planning, and empower women to successfully return to their families and communities….” [Link to information about the Red Lodge Legal Services Program.]
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Oregon Small Claims Court: Program Video
View the Oregon State Bar (OSB) videotape of our program:
1) Direct to the video: ALL RISE! TAKE YOUR CASE TO SMALL CLAIMS COURT
2) Or, from the Oregon State Bar (OSB) website (where you can also find their “30-second Law School” consumer and other Oregon law tips!).
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Washington County: Elder Abuse Forum, May 16, 2014
Washington County Disability, Aging and Veteran Services (DAVS) is hosting an Elder Abuse Forum. The community event takes place on Friday, May 16, from 1-4 p.m., at the Hillsboro Civic Center.
The community event takes place on Friday, May 16, from 1-4 p.m., at the Hillsboro Civic Center.
“Research shows that as many as five million older adults are victims of elder abuse each year and that financial exploitation costs seniors an estimated $3 billion annually. In 2013, Adult Protective Services in Washington County received 3,257 suspected elder abuse referrals. Of those, 667 resulted in Adult Protective Service investigations….” [Link to Forum webpage.]
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Equal Justice Conference: Portland, April 30, May 1-3
Extend a welcome to these creative and purposeful lawyers, judges, and public law librarians who will learn about and share tips on creating effective access to justice, access to courts, access to affordable lawyers, and legal self-help programs of all shapes and sizes.
Oregon will have a good showing at this 2014 Equal Justice Conference – see the EJC homepage to see the roster of attendees.
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2014 Winners of Peeps in the Law
Just when you thought The Law couldn’t get any weirder: Peeps in the Law
From that webpage you can also link to previous Peeps in the Law galleries:
Peeps in Law 2013
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Who Makes Model Laws?
Thinking beyond the Uniform Law Commission, the American Law Institute, and the American Bar Association: Who Makes Model Laws?
“You’ve heard of the Uniform Commercial Code and the Model Penal Code, but how much do you know about model laws? You could learn more by reading this short article: Mary Whisner, There Oughta Be a Law—a Model Law, 106 Law Libr. J. 125 (2014)….” [Link to blog post.]
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Which Legal Sites Did Heartbleed Affect?
See Robert Ambrogi’s LawSites: Which Legal Sites Did Heartbleed Affect?
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Oregon and Portland-metro Legal Assistance Resources: April 2014 Update
We have updated our Oregon Legal Assistance Resource Guide.
We have expanded its reach beyond the Portland-metro area so new resources have been added – and you are welcome to suggest additions.
Link to the PDF or link to it from our What’s New webpage.