Oregon Legal Research BlogLegislators and judges, among others (e.g. Humpty Dumpty in “Through the Looking Glass” ), have the right to define words, assuming there is a need for them to…
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Oregon Supreme Court Defines the Word “Tampers”
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Always Use the Serial (aka Oxford or Harvard) Comma in Legal Documents
…Lawyers, legislators, drafters of laws, and judges have enough trouble writing clearly without adding to their own and their readers’ woes. Use the serial comma, please. It will save all…
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Oregon Legal Research Resources for Tenants and Landlords: The Facts of Life
…least do a little homework (but don’t blame me if you lose in court). Despite what your neighbor, or even your legislators may say, you cannot “google” a legal problem…
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Public Workshop Offered on Oregon’s Legislative Process (2/18/13)
…Oregon State Capitol, Hearing Room B – Live streaming video of the event will be available HERE at 6:00 p.m., Feb 18. – Send questions to legislators during the event…
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No Sleep for Briefing Lawyers in Oregon Leg Special Session Case
…fast-tracked through the courts. Briefs are due tomorrow and Thursday with arguments on Friday. Legislators are scheduled to convene on Monday.” A few lawyers aren’t going to get any sleep…
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Quick Tips: How to Research Oregon Legislation and the Oregon Legislature
…bill or law. 2) The Oregon State Library partners with the Legislature’s Library to make sure legislators, state employees, and Oregonians have professional research assistance for their legislative question. Telephone:…
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2013 Oregon House and Senate Committee Assignments Announced
You can find lists of House and Senate committee assignments in Current Press Releases, starting Dec. 21, 2012, although some leadership appointments were announced earlier. These appointments can…
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Free and Open Access to the Law
…rejecting courts and legislators as viable guarantors of open access, … the article concludes that America’s law schools have both the opportunity and obligation to provide an alternative to the…