Oregon Legal Research Blog

Published on: October 25, 2011

“My roommate is a high-strung moron” and Blog Comment Policies

By Laura Orr

…not. I’m not sure why and won’t waste time wondering why not. For practical purposes, though, it’s useful for blogs and websites to have a Comment Policy so readers…

Published on: July 21, 2010

What is a “Valid Signature” on an Oregon Initiative Petition?

By Laura Orr

…reading The Law. If you are the sort who only Consumes information, and who doesn’t participate in its Creation or its Analysis, you can move on to other blogs where…

Published on: January 29, 2013

JSTOR Access for Oregon Researchers

By Laura Orr

While a lot of JSTOR content is free, not all of it is. However, there are other ways to get JSTOR articles for no direct cost. 1) Your local public library…

Published on: February 24, 2016

President Obama Announces His Librarian of Congress Nomination

By Laura Orr

President Obama Announces His Intent to Nominate Carla D. Hayden as Librarian of Congress. Link to the Library of Congress and the Law Library of Congress….

Published on: June 5, 2020

Oregon Legal Assistance Resource Guide (May 2020 update)

By Laura Orr

The updated Washington County Law Library’s Oregon Legal Assistance Resource Guide is now available at the Law Library’s website. Feel free to download and share. Contact information is on…

Published on: February 11, 2010

Washington County (Oregon) Law Library

By Laura Orr

The Washington County Law Library got a nice write-up at OregonLive: County law library in Hillsboro is not just for lawyers, by Michael O. Stevens, Community Blogger, February 05,…

Published on: August 24, 2007

AALL PDX 2008: Post #3 : Washington County, Tux, and a County Law Library

By Laura Orr

…own little gem of a public law library (from which I went peach-picking at lunchtime yesterday – there must be a dozen or more u-pick farms within 15 minutes of…

Published on: November 8, 2006

By Laura Orr

HeinOnline, Free, Remote Access: Don’t forget that if you live in Washington County (Oregon, that is) or one of the neighboring counties with reciprocal public library borrowing privileges, you…

Published on: September 15, 2011

Oregon County Law Library Conference Rooms: Update

By Laura Orr

The Douglas County Law Library can now be added to the list of Oregon county law libraries with conference rooms for lawyers . “The Douglas…

Published on: June 13, 2023

How do Federal Courts Handle Criminal Cases?

By Lee Van Duzer

…hearings, and Congressional Research Service reports, among others. WCCLS library card holders can access HeinOnline remotely. The Washington County Law Library currently offers a couple eBooks that provide some information….