Oregon Legal Research Blog

Published on: January 17, 2006

By Laura Orr

Oregon Assisted Suicide vs Supreme Court: For the 2 of you who might not have heard by now, the U.S. Supreme Court has upheld Oregon’s assisted suicide law, 6-3….

Published on: February 7, 2006

By Laura Orr

Supreme Court Oral Arguments: Did you know that the U.S. Supreme Court posts transcripts of oral arguments on their official web page? So if you’ve put off…

Published on: February 23, 2006

By Laura Orr

U.S. Supreme Court decides Guzek: The U.S. Supreme Court on February 22nd, issued its opinion in Oregon v Guzek (04-928). You can find the opinion at their official web…

Published on: May 24, 2006

By Laura Orr

Digital Oregon appellate court briefs (free) : The Washington County Law Library has been scanning Oregon appellate court briefs since January 2006. More than 5,000 briefs are available…

Published on: July 5, 2006

By Laura Orr

Digital Appellate Court Briefs: The Washington County Law Library has been scanning Oregon appellate court briefs since January 2006. More than 5,000 briefs are available and searchable by keyword…

Published on: August 18, 2006

By Laura Orr

Hearings on the MCLE Elimination of Bias Requirement: “The Supreme Court will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, September 19, 2006, to accept comments on the Board of Governors’…

Published on: August 30, 2006

By Laura Orr

…site regularly to read the latest Oregon Supreme Court and Oregon Court of Appeals decisions. You can reach the full text of the decisions, among other things, here….

Published on: March 24, 2011

Revised Link to the “Revised FAPA Benchguide 2006” (and other Oregon domestic violence resources)

By chrystal

…it is important to first see if you local circuit court has FAPA forms specific to your county. If they do exist, they are usually found in the Family Law…

Published on: August 6, 2014

Free Legal Research and Self-Help Resources in … St. Paul, Minnesota!

By Laura Orr

“Ramsey County Law Library offers DIY help,” by Debra O’Connor, TwinCities dot com, 8/4/14: Excerpt: “People who have never set foot in a courtroom, and might be wearing baseball…

Published on: April 10, 2014

Drafting Your Own Will? A Cautionary Tale

By Laura Orr

…decision issued last week, the Florida Supreme Court ruled for the nieces, though they weren’t mentioned in the will. The court said money acquired by Aldrich after the will was…