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Legal Self-Help, Self-Representation, and Self-Education: Public Law Libraries
This story might describe a single California county law library, but its description fits county law libraries all over the country: Hidden gem provides legal knowledge, The Bakersfield Californian,…
Legal Rights and Legal Answers for Young Oregonians
…for people ages 11 to 17. They offer free, confidential 30 minute legal consultations. You can contact them: Hours: 8 am to 5 pm Monday-Friday Phone: 503-684-3763 or…
Evolution of the Paralegal (a Master’s Degree in Paralegal Studies Online)
“The paralegal profession has evolved significantly since its origin in the 1970s. While paralegals originally assisted attorneys in a secretarial capacity by formatting legal documents, they have since assumed…
Is Oregon Going to Adopt the Uniform Electronic Legal Material Act (UELMA)?
…the authenticity of legal information online also facilitates widespread transparency in government actions and government accountability to its citizens. Unlike the printed word, online publishing must be protected against tampering…
What Does One Do With a Bouncing (NSF) Check?
…for now that the reason you are researching this “on the Internet” is that the simple solution wasn’t in play. (And, please, please tell me you don’t get legal advice…
Rivers in New Zealand Can Have Legal Status as Persons (NYT)
…park has been granted personhood, and a river system is expected to receive the same soon. The unusual designations, something like the legal status that corporations possess, came out of…
Next Big Thing: National Conference on Copyright of State Legal Materials
National Conference on Copyright of State Legal Materials If you don’t think it matters, i.e. free access to current and historical local law, then you aren’t paying attention. We…
Stephens-Ness Legal Forms (Oregon): New Bookstore Partner/Dealer
…will be retiring and closing his store on May 28th. The Arcade Book Exchange will take over the Stevens-Ness Legal Forms portion of his business. If you have any…
Oregon’s Uniform Electronic Legal Materials Act (UELMA) in the Oregon Revised Statutes
Oregon’s Uniform Electronic Legal Materials Act (UELMA): 1) Oregon’s UELMA is codified at 2013 ORS 192.715 et seq. 2) Session law: Oregon UELMA: Chapter 221, (2013 Laws): Effective date…
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