People new to legal research don’t know that legal histories can be found in judicial opinions and not just in books, articles, or legislative history compilations. There is a…
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“Why the Oregon Constitution Matters” and Other Legal Affairs News
consult an attorney. The information provided on this blog is for research purposes only. We do not provide legal advice, nor do we endorse any person, product, or company….
20 Access to Legal Services and Information Apps
research purposes only. We do not provide legal advice, nor do we endorse any person, product, or company. The Oregon State Bar Information and Referral Service has a toll free…
Libraries Prepare to Answer Civil Legal Questions in Times of Crisis (60 minute webinar)
WebJunction has been teaching online for more than a decade – and they do a darn good job of it, too. This class: “Libraries Prepare to Answer Civil Legal…
Online legal research for criminal defendants
This isn’t from Oregon, but concerns legal research. A paralegal in Muncie Indiana, who is accused of drug charges, has been granted access LexisNexis to prepare his defense. It…
How to Research a Legal Problem
If you are new to legal research, this is a great place to start: The American Association of Law Libraries (AALL) Legal Information Services to the Public (LISP) Special…
Washington State Legal Research (for non-Washingtonians)
Do you have questions about Washington State law? Here are some legal research tips, which will also apply if you need to research other states’ laws (just substitute the…
Don’t Be a Legal Self-Help DIY April Fool
parents, dependents, your credit rating, your reputation, your heirs or inheritance, or anything else that matters to you, please be a smart legal self-helper by doing thorough legal research or…
Evolution of the Paralegal (a Master’s Degree in Paralegal Studies Online)
“The paralegal profession has evolved significantly since its origin in the 1970s. While paralegals originally assisted attorneys in a secretarial capacity by formatting legal documents, they have since assumed…
A Reading List for People Planning to “Occupy” Public Property
…a tutorial if you’re not an experience legal researcher.) The U.S. Constitution and constitutional law treatises. The Library of Congress has an annotated version, which will save you a lot…
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