Oregon Legal Research Blog

Published on: June 26, 2006

By Laura Orr

Family Law with a Side of Social Security: The latest OSB Family Law section newsletter (June 2006) has a useful summary of the Social Security benefits system….

Published on: May 4, 2006

By Laura Orr

…the person is talking about a “local” issue, (i.e., zoning, noisy neighbors, etc.) vs. a federal one (i.e., federal bankruptcy filings or medicare benefits). Even then, you can find…

Published on: January 20, 2013

Printz v. U.S. (1997): Dual Sovereignty, Federalism, States Rights

By Laura Orr

…to administer or enforce a federal regulatory program. It matters not whether policymaking is involved, and no case-by-case weighing of the burdens or benefits is necessary; such commands are fundamentally…

Published on: December 21, 2007

Oregon Laws Going into Effect January 1, 2008

By Laura Orr

…including but not limited to new laws on health care, civil rights, ID theft protections, meth, veterans benefits, and consumer protection. Other Legislative press releases can be found here….

Published on: March 17, 2009

A Day for (Oregon) Grandparents Raising Grandchildren

By Laura Orr

…about powers of attorney, about their grandchildren’s health care benefits, and more. These are tough issues, many (most!) requiring consulting an attorney. If you want to do a little research…

Published on: May 28, 2014

Veterans Law Library: Statutes, Cases, Post-war Physical and Mental Illness Claim Information, and Much More

By Laura Orr

Visit the online Veterans Law Library: “A Comprehensive Collection of Materials Relating to the Veterans Benefits Adjudication Process.” It includes primary and secondary sources, case law, Agent Orange Claim,…

Published on: November 10, 2014

Oregon Legal Self-Help at your Fingertips

By Laura Orr

…and hours, employment discrimination, public benefits, immigration and workplace safety, elder law, estate planning, disability law, special education, or related topics, make Oregon Law Help one of your first stops…

Published on: November 14, 2014

Oregon Attorney CLE: Legal Assistance to Rape Survivors Project: 12/3/14

By Laura Orr

…benefits. Since the launch of the project in April 2013, VRLC has provided free legal services to over 100 victims of rape and sexual assault. Attorneys interested in volunteering for the…

Published on: December 16, 2014

ABA launches online database of collateral consequences for each U.S. jurisdiction

By Laura Orr

…at www.abacollateralconsequences.org, the database lists federal and state laws and regulations that restrict employment, housing, and education benefits and other opportunities for people with convictions….” [Link to ABA article.]…

Published on: June 11, 2020

“Big Money Bought Oregon’s Forests. Small Timber Communities Are Paying The Price” (OPB)

By Laura Orr

…states, while reaping the benefits of timber tax cuts that have cost counties at least $3 billion in the past three decades, an investigation by OPB, The Oregonian/OregonLive and ProPublica…