Oregon Legal Research Blog…States Sentencing Guidelines are to be seen as mandatory and presumed to be reasonable by State courts) (2) CRIMINAL LAW (Supervising prosecutors are subject to absolute immunity in civil suits…
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Free public forum (Portland): Our Streets: The Police, The Public, & the Law
The Civil Rights Section of the Oregon State Bar presents a free public forum: Our Streets: The Police, The Public, & the Law (flyer, PDF) When: Tuesday, April 24th,…
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Which Version of Dred Scott, Plessy, or Bush v. Gore Do You Want?: U.S. Supreme Court Rewrites (ur, edits) Past Opinions
…all the “law-like” crap online. Other than the public law librarians, civics teachers and their partners, and the dedicated Civil Gideon providers (legal aid, pro bono, etc.) who try to teach…
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How did we answer that? Contract Law
…greater than can be claimed in Small Claims Court, so we limited our response to resources in Civil Court. Our first suggestion was to start with Nolo press self-help book….
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Tracking a Bill through the Oregon Legislature
So, how do you find out if a bill has become a law or where it is in the legislative process? With the Oregon Legislature in session now, take…
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Speeding Up the Codification of Laws: You Say AI, I Say Thank you!
Take a look at the future: “Automation tools are enabling Washington D.C. to publish its laws much faster: A process that once took months can now be completed by…
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My Relative Passed Away. What do I do?
…her to resources, such as law dictionaries, to explain a couple basic terms. Probate is the court process of appointing, and overseeing, someone to administer an estate, identify heirs,…
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How do Federal Courts Handle Criminal Cases?
…federal courts follow for federal criminal matters. Rules six through nine govern the indictment process. Other rules cover various aspects of the proceedings before, during, and after trial. For more…
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Human Lawyers (and Law Librarians) vs. Online Legal Services: It’s Not About You
…further. If a question is difficult or requires legal advice, then it doesn’t make its way into the process. Think of it this way. If a consumer completes the process…