Oregon Legal Research Blog

Published on: February 20, 2009

Following a House Bill in the Oregon Legislature: Uniform Power of Attorney Act

By Laura Orr

Legal research is seldom quick and easy, but it sure is interesting. If you are at all inclined to dip your toe(s) into the Oregon Legislative process, here’s one…

Published on: November 28, 2007

Book: Scalia and Garner on Judicial Persuasion

By Laura Orr

Good heavens, what next? A non-jurisprurient U.S. Supreme Court book that will possibly become a best-seller, at least among the wonkish: legal, political, librarian, and chattering all. Thanks to…

Published on: May 4, 2006

By Laura Orr

of the public. Unlike many public library reference question, legal reference questions are rarely answered and instead referrals are made to research materials, attorneys, or legal service providers: Question: “I…

Published on: December 27, 2011

Books about Careers in the Law

By Laura Orr

…square brackets are to public library editions.] 1) “24 hours with 24 lawyers: profiles of traditional and non-traditional careers,” by Jasper Kim [2011] 2) “Careers for legal eagles & other…

Published on: July 16, 2014

Fastcase 50: What is Your Legal Legacy?

By Laura Orr

For inspiration and hope, visit the Fastcase 50: “Honoring the law’s smartest, most courageous inventors, techies, visionaries, & leaders.”…

Published on: January 18, 2007

Free Legal Consultation at Kohlhoff & Welch

By Laura Orr

From Elizabeth E. Welch, Esq.: “We are having a Free Legal Consultation Day here at KOHLHOFF & WELCH. The details are:February 9, 2007KOHLHOFF & WELCHAttorneys at LawA Mother Daughter…

Published on: April 18, 2014

Which Legal Sites Did Heartbleed Affect?

By Laura Orr

See Robert Ambrogi’s LawSites: Which Legal Sites Did Heartbleed Affect?…

Published on: December 14, 2010

Vote on your Favorite Legal Blogs: 2010 ABA Annual Blawg List

By Laura Orr

…visit some new blawgs, for your own edification, of course.) Court Watch Law Biz News Law Prof Plus Torts In Labor IP Law Criminal Justice IMHO Niche For Fun Legal…

Published on: October 11, 2007

Ghostwriting and Pro Se Plaintiffs

By Laura Orr

…Ethics of Unbundling.” Here’s an excerpt from the letter: “The past few years have seen many articles in the OSB Bulletin about ‘unbundling’ legal services. In the consumer law area…

Published on: September 13, 2007

Breast Cancer Legal Advocacy Project of Oregon

By Laura Orr

…Review: ‘… To form the Breast Cancer Legal Advocacy Project of Oregon, he began contacting lawyers that run a similar program in Seattle. Many of them asked why such an…