Like the one from the person who asked “can someone sign away his constitutional rights?” Yes, and no. We then proceded to talk for 20 minutes and could…
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Claymation and Legal Research
I went to the Amazing World of Claymation exhibit at the Oregon Historical Society and, of course, saw the legal research angle! Wouldn’t any law librarian? So, you…
SALC Race for Justice in Portland: Battle of the Law Firms!
Race for Justice really is a challenge! It’s a battle of Oregon law firms: 1) Bronze Sneaker Traveling Trophy!2) Prevailing Parties!3) The Markowitz Challenge: Bragging rights are on the…
Right to Honest Services: 18 USC 1346
…a statute I used more than any other when teaching federal statutory research. Back then in the 1980’s and 90’s I would tell students, keep an eye on these statutes…
How to Tell Your Oregon State or Federal Legislators What You Think
but at least say something! Your vote counts. Corporations may have “free speech rights” but a corporation can’t vote. It can only buy votes. You are a U.S. citizen –…
What is a Financial Planner?
…September 27, 2009, Oregonian ran a story titled, “Your financial planner: friend or faux” in the It’s Only Money column. It was not the first such column on this subject…
Roomies Behaving Badly: Roommate Agreements
to check with some Oregon landlord-tenant law resources, but the gist of the agreement will be similar) 6) And don’t forget Dorm Roommate Agreements (this one from Oregon State University…
Traffic Week at the Oregon Legal Research Blog
I start off the New Year (January 2010) on the right foot (or the 3rd wheel) with Traffic Week at the Oregon Legal Research blog. Stay tuned for posts…
Traffic Week (Oregon): MOVE OVER! (law)
The Oregon State Police website has lots of information on the new “Move Over Law” (2009 ORS 811.147) (effective 1/1/10) including a flyer on the new law and on…
Traffic Week: Turn, Turn, Turn: About Round Abouts, Roundabouts, Round-Abouts
…3) Check out the DMV Roundabout website. (There’s a video, but sadly, not online, and I sincerely doubt you will want to read “MODERN ROUNDABOUTS FOR OREGON,” #98-SRS-522, by…
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