Oregon Legal Research Blog

Published on: October 3, 2007

New Laws on Credit File Security Freeze and Check Cashing Fees

By Laura Orr

The Oregon Division of Finance and Corporate Security (DFCS) has a lot of useful information at their web site, including information now on: 1) the 2007 Identity Theft law…

Published on: August 9, 2007

Oregon Prescription Drug Program: For ALL Oregonians

By Laura Orr

…D “donut hole” of federal non-coverage.” Visit the OPDP website for more information or contact your own Oregon state representative or senator, who would also be able to tell you…

Published on: August 6, 2007

Job Opening: Library Assistant (Law Library)

By Laura Orr

…experience; detail oriented; possess excellent oral and written communication skills; experience writing user instructions; basic knowledge of print and electronic library and Internet information resources; proficient in Microsoft Office (Word,…

Published on: July 25, 2007

Mortality & Life Expectancy Tables

By Laura Orr

There are lots of reasons legal researchers, and others, need U.S. life expectancy information, and it is always good to go to official sources: 1) Life Tables (NCHS) 2)…

Published on: July 6, 2007

Corky v. Petunia: Pro Se Litigants & Lawyers, Evidence & Relevance

By Laura Orr

…judiciary, need to duke it out themselves (there is only so much librarians can fix), but they can’t say there isn’t terrific information on the web (e.g. here , and…

Published on: June 14, 2007

Art and Artists and the Law

By Laura Orr

…621 SW Morrison Street Suite 1417, Portland, OR 97205503-295-2787Artcop@aol.com (contact information from Starving Artists) Regional Arts & Culture Council holds workshops, e.g. in April there was one on Artists’ Legal…

Published on: May 11, 2007

What Would Nero Wolf and Archie Goodwin Charge for their Services?

By Laura Orr

…is or is not paying for adequate legal defense services in capital cases, specifically in this case with defendant Ricardo Serrano. The WW blog posting’s comments have additional information. May…

Published on: May 10, 2007

Oregon Family Law Facilitators

By Laura Orr

…pro se (self-represented) litigants, but the Facilitator is also an excellent source of information for local attorneys (who may also offer to volunteer their services to the Facilitator). Contact your…

Published on: March 11, 2007

Military Status Verification and National Guard Members

By Laura Orr

…have information on verifying the status of National Guard members. Here’s the scoop, lightly edited: “A person who is in the National Guard will be listed as not “currently on…

Published on: January 20, 2006

By Laura Orr

…Security number. If you don’t have a SS#, here is a list of addresses for 5 branches of the military. Additional information about SCRA (Servicemember Civil Relief Act) can be…