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Pro Se Litigant, Civil Gideon, and “It’s all Online” (so ask Siri to draft that eviction notice) News Round-up
…to hire lawyer to help ‘pro se’ cases “ 2) Massachusetts: Yale Law Journal article (June 2012): “Randomized Evaluation in Legal Assistance: What Difference Does Representation (Offer and Actual Use)…
Digital, Official, Authentic Laws & the “Uniform Electronic Legal Material Act”
The Uniform Law Commission (National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws) have updated the Uniform Electronic Legal Material Act (UELMA). For a detailed summary of…
Writing and Legal Writers (Readers too) Update
The following legal writing blog has come to my attention: Set in Style. The number of legal writing blogs and web sites is growing. Take a look at…
California enacts UELMA, Guaranteeing Free & Authenticated Access to State Legal Materials
On September 13th, 2012, California Governor Brown signed SB1075 into law, enacting the Uniform Electronic Legal Material Act in California (UELMA). From Law Librarian listserv: “SB1075 provides that the…
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…
2014 Harper Lee Prize for Legal Fiction accepting entries
“2014 Harper Lee Prize for Legal Fiction accepting entries To commemorate the 50th anniversary of the publication of To Kill A Mockingbird, and to honor former Alabama law student…
Oregon / Portland-Metro Area (Mostly Free) Legal Assistance Resources
We recently updated our Oregon and Portland Metro-Area Legal Assistance Resources guide. It has stretched to a little over 3 pages, so take a look to see if there…
Oregon Legal Assistance Resource Guide (May 2020 update)
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…
How do I handle legal problems after a wildfire?
The recent wildfires in Oregon, and tragic fire in Maui, are salient reminders that such disasters can affect any of us. They also have legal implications after the fact….
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