Oregon Legal Research Blog

Published on: March 12, 2019

Washington County Law Librarians Set Hours in Beaverton and Tigard

By Lee Van Duzer

In an effort to make law library services more widely available, a law librarian is now on duty to provide assistance on a walk-in basis at both the Beaverton…

Published on: January 17, 2018

What Is Your Lawyer’s Technology Competency Score?

By Laura Orr

…requires technological competency. Does your state lawyer licensing agency require technology competence? Here’s one list of state bar associations that do: “Another State Adopts Duty of Technology Competence, Bringing Total…

Published on: January 6, 2006

By Laura Orr

…for communications with clients, colleagues, and the courts. Another will be a duty-grade business address, meant for purchasing, discussion lists, and the like. The third is a personal…

Published on: September 8, 2008

Oregon Constitution in Small Bites: Bite #6 (Bill of Rights, 32-39)

By Laura Orr

…Slavery or involuntary servitude39. Sale of liquor by individual glass Section 32. Taxes and duties; uniformity of taxation. No tax or duty shall be imposed without the consent of the…

Published on: July 1, 2016

Guidelines on Public Rights of Access to Judicial Proceedings and Records (Mass.)

By Laura Orr

…which a public duty is performed.” Cowley v. Pulsifer, 137 Mass. 392, 394 (1884) (Holmes, J.). Only the most compelling reasons justify the closure of judicial proceedings or the nondisclosure…

Published on: March 11, 2007

Military Status Verification and National Guard Members

By Laura Orr

…active duty.” They are not currently deployed. The results won’t differ from a civilian; there is no indication that the name searched is a member of the National Guard unless…

Published on: September 12, 2007

The Law Librarian and the FBI: A Shaggy Dog Tale in Six Parts: PART ONE

By Laura Orr

…some of my library’s books were caught up in a questionably lawful search, my duty to recover the books was clear. Or was it? The Librarians’ Code of Justice is…

Published on: June 29, 2012

Oregon Law Practice: 20 Tips for Getting the Most Out of Your iPhone and iPad

By Laura Orr

Oregon Law Practice Management brings you this “iLaw” update, just in time to get you out of July 4th picnic clean-up duty: 20 Tips for Getting the Most Out…

Published on: June 10, 2009

Bad Drivers: Tailgaters, Rear-enders, and Self-Defense Strategies

By Laura Orr

…statistics also match with my impressions from a while ago, when I looked at jury verdicts and rear-enders. Those of us in front of tailgaters will recognize everyone, and all…

Published on: November 11, 2011

Is a “Violation” a “Lesser Included Offense” in Oregon?

By Laura Orr

…reckless driving. Defendant asked the court to instruct the jury on the elements of a violation — careless driving — on the theory that the latter offense was a lesser-included…