Oregon Legal Research Blog

Published on: May 23, 2008

Copyright and Orphan Works: More interesting than you thought!

By Laura Orr

…does anyone care? The usual: Life, art, money, legislation, and Justice, Truth and the American Way. 3) A sampling of websites on the subject, though there are, as you would…

Published on: June 25, 2008

Is an Oregon Constitutional Convention in your future?

By Laura Orr

…much has changed. For instance, Article II, section 9, which disqualifies from public office “every person who shall give, or accept a challenge to fight a duel,” might need tweaking…

Published on: May 2, 2006

By Laura Orr

…is no such thing as a “quick” overview. In Oregon there are several different types of courts. Limited jurisdiction courts such as municipal courts or justice courts have, as you…

Published on: July 7, 2008

U.S. Supreme Court: The “Other” Gun Case

By Laura Orr

all that enlightened in early America. Or, as Justice David Souter pointed out while trying to rein in his right-wing colleagues, “Today’s understanding of domestic abuse had no apparent significance…

Published on: May 4, 2006

By Laura Orr

Public Librarian Q&A: I hope to post frequently asked legal reference questions that come to us from our dedicated public librarians at their public library reference desks. I receive…

Published on: February 20, 2015

Oregon Sheriff’s Association Civil Process Manual, $350

By Laura Orr

Oregon State Sheriffs’ 2014 Civil Process Manual: You can sometimes find this in your county law library. “Any attorney seeking to expand his or her knowledge working on matters…

Published on: February 24, 2006

By Laura Orr

…good, and a handful are worth returning to regularly. This list can change so don’t get stuck in a rut. Right now, I (still) really like My Shingle and The…

Published on: October 2, 2014

Oregon Supreme Court: LLCs, Workers Comp, and Tort Claims: Cortez v. Nacco (2014)

By Laura Orr

…affirmed in part and reversed in part, and the case is remanded to the circuit court for further proceedings. Opinion of the Court by Justice Rives Kistler. Today, the Oregon…

Published on: August 12, 2008

Bedsworth vs. The (English) Horse He Rode In With

By Laura Orr

…he is, in all his robed and wigged glory: Next Step: Ruby Slippers, by Justice William W. Bedsworth: “British judicial attire will change come October; Beds likes the changes.”…

Published on: April 4, 2023

How Do I Apply For Emancipation From My Parents?

By Paula Simon

How did we answer that? By Paula Simon We had a younger patron come into the library who was interested in the process to become emancipated from their parents….