Oregon Legal Research Blog

Published on: May 13, 2014

Big Law, Big Bucks, Big Data, Big Ideas: Better Mousetrap or Sucker Punch?

By Laura Orr

…other “affordable lawyer” programs.) Remember the old cartoon: Storefront sign: $10 haircuts! Next-door storefront sign: We fix $10 haircuts! ABA Journal, May 2014: “These venture capitalists skip law firms for…

Published on: October 21, 2005

By Laura Orr

LAWYER GRIEVANCE PROCESS: Is it time to open up the lawyer grievance process? See MyShingle posting from October 20th about a New Jersey Supreme Court ruling on the lawyer…

Published on: April 12, 2007

Life After Death By Power Point

By Laura Orr

Future Lawyer points to this very funny Myspace video, “Life After Death by Power Point” – at least it is funny to those Tufte-ites amongst us who hate PowerPoint…

Published on: October 23, 2008

Oregon Foreclosure Legal Reference Questions

By Laura Orr

…above: Avoiding Foreclosure in Oregon (from HUD) 8) Oregon Attorney General’s office FOR LEGAL ADVICE, FIND A LAWYER (please!): 1) Oregon State Bar (OSB) Information and Referral Service (and their…

Published on: November 13, 2008

Truck Drivers, Traffic Stops, and Oregon Trucker Weigh Stations

By Laura Orr

…you didn’t see, etc. Save those facts for your lawyer – and please be honest with him/her!] There are a number of contact numbers for the Oregon Department of Transportation….

Published on: December 10, 2008

What Does One Do With a Bouncing (NSF) Check?

By Laura Orr

…need to talk to your financial institution and maybe even a lawyer or a debt collector for advice on your specific situation. Keep in mind also, that there are huge…

Published on: February 8, 2009

Missing Bodies and Death Declarations (with a side of road kill and zombie debt – oh my!)

By Laura Orr

…and, if you are a lawyer, ask your lawyer colleagues for shortcuts and anecdotes too. 2) Context, context, context: declarations of death may be an insurance matter, a police matter,…

Published on: March 1, 2009

Fedtime 101: Leveling the Playing Field with Ex-con Coaches (aka jailhouse lawyers)

By Laura Orr

…funny (in a very dark sort of way), and a whole lot provocative. (And, I posted before about a Jailhouse Lawyer’s Manual , but need to update the…

Published on: May 21, 2010

Public Law Librarians Consulted by Supreme Court Nominee on Eve of Judiciary Committee Hearings

By Laura Orr

…“Aren’t you unique? If your neighbor (spouse, employer, etc.) asked this same question, wouldn’t s/he deserve a personal and unique response? You will need to talk to a lawyer who…

Published on: January 10, 2011

Oregon Legal Ethics “Hot Potato” Rule

By Laura Orr

…it’s an article about lawyers who stand-up their friends and dates when a “better offer” comes along, though, come to think of it, it’s not really much different from that…