Oregon Legal Research Blog

Published on: March 4, 2016

All Writs Act: then and now

By Laura Orr

you’ll need a full text case law database. Legal encyclopedias, available in print and online at most public libraries, will provide excellent summaries and case references. Here are links to full-text…

Published on: February 13, 2014

Medical Marijuana Dispensaries in Oregon Communities: 2014 SB 1531

By Laura Orr

…2/14/14 compilation of local laws: Medical marijuana: Oregon cities that have banned dispensaries The Municipal Research and Services Center of Washington (state) has their own compilation of medical marijuana laws….

Published on: November 14, 2005

By Laura Orr

Paper or Plastic, Print or Wexis? Law students still prefer online legal research even when their print research is more successful. See today’s (11/14) post on Out…

Published on: June 12, 2006

By Laura Orr

Lawyer Research Skills: Two stories beSpacific linked to June 11th might make you think a bit and take stock of your own legal research skills. One, a survey of…

Published on: January 31, 2006

By Laura Orr

“Giving Legal Research Assignments to Others”: If you give research assignments to others and expect them to be done efficiently and thoroughly, thus saving everyone time, money and aggravation,…

Published on: December 20, 2005

By Laura Orr

…metatags. There is no rest for the weary. You need to Research and Update, contantly, relentlessly. An interesting example of how a simple web search concept,…

Published on: December 8, 2005

By Laura Orr

Freeware Utilities: Looking for the “best-ever” web browser, anti-virus software, or firewall. Include this site , 46 Best-ever Freeware Utilities, in your research (and I assume you will…

Published on: November 23, 2005

By Laura Orr

OR Admin Law Research: Sometimes you just need to talk to someone. One place to begin your admin rules research is the Agency Rules Coordinator who specializes in…

Published on: May 5, 2006

By Laura Orr

…subjects. Some of their books may also be at your local public library. You may also find it necessary to do more in-depth bankruptcy legal research involving statutes, regulations, and…

Published on: January 8, 2013

Handbook for Oregon Jurors

By Laura Orr

Do you have to write a research report on jury service? Were you or a family member summoned for jury duty? Are you just curious about jury duty and…