…public entities. The Attorney General has a Public Records and Meetings Law Manual. That explains Oregon’s laws in greater detail. Many public entities have a portal where you can submit…
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How do Federal Courts Handle Criminal Cases?
…The Ninth Circuit Criminal Handbook, and Criminal Procedure in Practice, 5th ed. While the Ninth Circuit Criminal Handbook is specific to the Ninth Circuit, the same federal rules and laws…
Domicile and Residency: Nicholas Kristof in the Oregon Supreme Court: 2/17/22 opinion (SC S069165)
…in the print Oregon Reports)] “…. But what we find most informative is the legal backdrop against which Article V, section 2, was ratified. During the mid-nineteenth century, laws or…
Ask a Journalist Today: What is “Title 42”?
…Title 42 is? Can those “reporters” cite the exact law? Have they read the so-called “Title 42?” Saying “Title 42” is about as useful as hearing a radio or podcast…
Presidential Action on Access to Justice (Memorandum, 5/18/21)
…in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, and in order to increase meaningful access to our legal system and an array…
Oregon Legal Assistance Resource Guide: Free and Low-Cost Lawyer Advice
…please report it to the Oregon State Bar. (This rule (warning) applies to legal advice regarding other states’ laws: make sure you talk to a lawyer licensed in the relevant…
Superseded Oregon Revised Statutes (ORS): July 2013 Update
Currently you can find PDFs of the 1955-1967 and 1995-2009 ORS at the Oregon Legislature’s website. Soon, the 1969-1993 superseded ORSs will be there, too. (Look under: “Selected…
Oregon General Assembly (Legislature) Special Sessions: a Brief Civics Lesson
…Legislature’s homepage. Historic Special Sessions (From the Secretary of State Blue Book (from 1860 to 1-2 years ago).) The Laws of Special Sessions and the Oregon Legislature, generally: Oregon Revised…
Does Your Chosen Candidate for Oregon Elected Office Know Local Government Budgeting Law?
…For example, there is a “Local Budgeting Manual,” among many other useful training and guidance documents on public websites for anyone who wants to learn about budget timelines, requirements, and…
“Big Money Bought Oregon’s Forests. Small Timber Communities Are Paying The Price” (OPB)
…lawsuits to protect the northern spotted owl under the Endangered Species Act and other conservation laws. The drop left thousands of Oregonians without jobs, and counties lost hundreds of millions…
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