Oregon Legal Research Blog

Published on: October 12, 2005

By Laura Orr

LEGAL ASPECTS OF BLOGGING: Blogs are not for the faint of heart for a number of reasons and one of those is, of course, related to the legality…

Published on: August 17, 2006

By Laura Orr

…every few days and easy to follow time-saving tips and fixes for common tech problems. I’ve mentioned other blawgs (aka law blogs) useful to solo and small law firm attorneys,…

Published on: November 16, 2012

Quick and Dirty (and relatively $$ Cheap) Legal Research

By Laura Orr

…case law, subject-specialist lawyer and law professor blogs, and much more. 3) Search Google Scholar: More case research – and don’t forget the “How Cited” feature. 4) Search any free…

Published on: March 27, 2014

Comics and the Law: Emerald City Comicon 2014

By Laura Orr

From Gallagher Blogs: “The Law of Comics – this weekend near you! Calling all geeks! Emerald City Comicon is here this Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, and they’re not only…

Published on: June 20, 2014

A dog cannot recover for emotional distress? (Headnote of the Day.)

By Laura Orr

Gallagher Blogs reminds us that Headnote of the Day still lives! “A dog cannot recover for emotional distress? You are probably well aware of the West Key Number System…

Published on: January 12, 2009

Pedestrians: Learn Your Rights at Willamette Pedestrian Coalition Clinic

By Laura Orr

…being ignored (though their fatality rates are far greater than bicyclist fatality rates), but in all the heated (!) public conversations (on blogs, in public meetings, etc.), all I hear…

Published on: August 6, 2014

Wonk Alert: Securities and Exchange Commission Historical Society

By Laura Orr

From Gallagher Blogs: “History of Securities Regulation: Check out the Securities and Exchange Commission Historical Society, a virtual museum with lots of fascinating content: a timeline, original documents, oral…

Published on: September 17, 2014

Lawyers on Social Media: Career Killer or Kickstarter?

By Laura Orr

Gallagher Blogs has a post about managing the lawyer’s (or law student’s) public face: Screen Star or Social Media Trainwreck? …

Published on: October 23, 2014

Judges who Blog

By Laura Orr

…judges who blog, see my [Bob Ambrogi’s] earlier posts: A Quick Survey of Blogs Written by Judges. More Judges Who Blog.Are you a judge with a blog? Let me…

Published on: December 10, 2014

Capital Punishment: Race, Poverty, and Disadvantage—Free Online Course

By Laura Orr

Link to details from Gallagher Blogs: “Capital Punishment: Race, Poverty, and Disadvantage—Free Online Course” “Stephen Bright is president and senior counsel at the Southern Center for Human Rights, a…