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“Survey: [State Court] Judges Split on Their Use of Social Media”
Robert Ambrogi, at his Law Sites blog, writes on 10/28/10, about the interesting (to put it mildly) results of a survey of state courts and judges: Survey: Judges…
How to Search for Criminal Records
…in Oregon courts. The records do not go back forever and it excludes some data on juvenile records and other protected information. Also, for the most part, it has docket…
Proposed Oregon Uniform Trial Court Rules (UTCR) Changes
From Oregon Judicial Department (OJD) Media Releases: “ Notice of Opportunity to Review and Comment on Proposed Uniform Trial Court Rules Changes for 2011 (Then click…
Oregon Lawyers, County Bar Association Services & Websites
…Library ) includes a link to their excellent Lawyer’s Survival Guide to Clackamas County Courts. Last, but not least, don’t forget the Oregon Bar Association (OSB) website…
October 1, 2011 OJD Circuit Court Filing Fees
I’ve been informed that OJD hopes to have the Oct 1, 2011, court fee announcements ready to go shortly after September 16th. I’m not sure when the Oregon Circuit Courts will…
“The Wit, Wisdom, and Worthlessness of Law Reviews”
…2010: Excerpt: “… During California’s legal “golden era” of the Gibson and Traynor Courts in the 1950s and ’60s, law reviews were cited with increasing frequency. In a classic…
How Do I Get Copies of My Divorce Records?
…another off-site location, affecting the amount of time the request will take. Some courts handle record requests both in person and by mail. See the Washington County Circuit Court Records Department…
Oregon Judicial Department Court Closures in 2011 and 2012
Chief Justice Order, No. 11-033: “Order directing certain closures of all courts and offices of the Oregon Judicial Department to Address Shortfalls in Funding” ( Link to full Order.)…
State Court Budget Cuts and Access to Justice
…are: “ Critics Say Budget Cuts for Courts Risk Rights ,” by Jon Schwartz, NYT, November 26, 2011: ‘…“The justice system’s funding has been decreasing in constant dollars…
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