Oregon Legal Research Blog…have an open records law related to government employee discipline records? And, does your state have a statewide ombudsman? (Some cities and counties do, e.g. Portland, Oregon has an…
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Oregon Constitution in Small Bites: Bite #5
Previous Bites: Oregon Constitution in Small Bites: Bite #1 and Bite #2 (Bill of Rights, 1-6) Oregon Constitution in Small Bites: Bite #3 (Bill of Rights, 7-12) Oregon…
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Multnomah County (Oregon) Jail Report
Blog post, “Does Jail Work as an Intermediate Sanction,” linking to: Sentencing Law and Policy blog post about Multnomah County jail report and the Vera Institute Report Excerpt…
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Yes, Virginia, You CAN Make a Citizen’s Arrest in Oregon: Who Knew?
Another hitherto little noticed section of the ORS (see also the Jury “Duty” post about ORS 10.235): this time, it’s ORS 153.058, Initiation of violation…
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LegalLinks from OSB: Small Claims, Animal Law, Legal Myths, and MORE
If you haven’t tried out the streaming video at the Oregon State Bar’s (OSB) website, now’s the time to make yourself comfortable and settle in for 30 minutes…
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Oregon Revised Statutes, Copyright Dispute, and Legal Research
Jack Bogs Blog points us to a NYT story, the latest on public access to law and the Oregon dispute: He fought the law and … he won….
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Nimrod: Oregon Frontier Courts
Nimrod: Oregon Frontier Courts An interesting book, by Oregonian Ronald Lansing, to add to your rainy weather reading stash: Nimrod: Courts, Claims, and Killing on the Oregon Frontier…
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Power to Children and the Poor: Utility (power, light, and water) Service
…that advocates for the interests of the residents in your community. 5) Ask at your public library if they can help you find another phone number, government office, community agency,…
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Oregon Measure 50 (1997?) and the Fabulous Legislative Liaisons
We love the Oregon Legislature’s Legislative Liaisons, at 503-986-1000! They are helpful, friendly, and have senses of humor. Wowsers! (And this is not an easy job I am…
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Oregon Constitution in Small Bites: Bite #8 (Bill of Rights, 43-45)
Previous Bites: Oregon Constitution in Small Bites: Bite #1 and Bite #2 (Bill of Rights, 1-6) Oregon Constitution in Small Bites: Bite #3 (Bill of Rights,…