…the EAB said she would do more research and I should call back the following day. Day 2: I called the Multnomah Law Library in the hopes they…
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Spousal Support and “The Feminine Mistake”: A Gift that Keeps on Giving
…state’s legal practice research resources. (I highly recommend a West “Digest” Topic (e.g. Divorce or Husband and Wife) search for starters and make sure you read the Scope Notes.) Lately,…
“Free and Online” is not Quite the Same as “Equal Access to Justice”
…a few overwhelmed librarians find themselves spending more time teaching research tips to novices as opposed to pointing experienced attorneys in the right direction, said Linda Sims, director of the…
Indian Arts and Crafts Act (IACA): The Perilous Business of Selling “Indian-styled” Arts & Crafts
…to free content.) For more information on the IACA and the IACA Board, if you want to do your own research: 1) The Indian Arts and Craft Act (IACA), 25…
Sites to see from the 2011 Virtual Reference Summit
Some of us here at the Oregon Legal Research blog are recently returned from the 2011 Virtual Reference Summit, where many Oregon library staff go to share an interest…
Abortion: Judicial History and Legislative Response (CRS Report)
Link to the new Congressional Research Service (CRS) Report: “Abortion: Judicial History and Legislative Response,” from the Legal Research Plus website….
Oregon Legislature May Increase Small Claims Court Jurisdictional Limit to $10,000
…can research the heck out of legal questions. But I hire lawyers. If I was being sued, or if I filed a lawsuit, in Small Claims Court (or…
Access to Justice in Oregon: A Lawyer Speaks Out
…reminder that, no, not all legal research resources are online, and even if they were, people still need to learn how to research the law, how to compile legislative histories,…
Oregon Writs of Mandamus
Do you need to research Oregon writs of mandamus? (Related search-words to use when researching writs generally: original jurisdiction, writs, petitions, injunctive relief, mandamus, habeas corpus, quo warranto) Consult…
Public Domain and those “Can I Copyright a ‘PowerPoint’ Presentation?’ Questions
…another source of intriguing information on copyright law. 8) On the Oregon Legal Research blog, I’ve blogged a lot about various aspects of copyright law, and the “it depends” nature…
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