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Does This Blog Answer Readers’ Questions?
…residents (and the rest of Oregon – and other states and countries on occasion) and run a public law library so we just don’t have the time to answer everyone’s…
Clackamas County’s Four-Day Work Week and Sheriff’s YouTube Debut
followed the spirit of state law. Oregon statutes require the clerk’s office to be open 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. every day except weekends and holidays. In October, the commissioners…
Where and How to Find an Oregon Criminal Record Report
Oregon State Police, Public Records Unit, Criminal History Record Checks Warning: Be careful if you use a search engine to locate the Oregon criminal record check site, rather than drilling…
Free Online Pre-nuptial Agreement for Pets (Pet Nup) (UK law!)
…library staff members to engage in any conduct that might constitute the unauthorized practice of law (ORS 9.160, 9.166 and 9.21). They may not interpret statutes, cases or regulations, perform…
(Unpaid) College Credit Internship with Local (Oregon) Film and TV Producers
…9.166 and 9.21). They may not interpret statutes, cases or regulations, perform legal research, recommend or assist in the preparation of forms, or advise patrons regarding their legal rights. They…
Ouch! Another Lesson in Statutory Interpretation: Oregon Court of Appeals Pulls Out its Hair: State v. Lewis (2014)
…suffered an “impairment of physical condition” as a result of having hair pulled out of her head….” [Link to full case.] Statutes discussed: ORS 7 163.160(1)(a) and ORS 161.015(7)…
Which Version of Dred Scott, Plessy, or Bush v. Gore Do You Want?: U.S. Supreme Court Rewrites (ur, edits) Past Opinions
…2014 From my perspective as a public law librarian: We know far less about the provenance and authenticity of online public domain statutes and cases than we know about the…
How to Find the ORS “Sections Affected by Measures” (aka List of Sections Affected)
When this shortcut works, use the ORS Archives page and look for the Statutes Affected by Measures Tables (on the right as of today). A longer or alternate way around…
Official (and unofficial) Oregon Legal Citation Style Manuals
1) For documents cited in Oregon court filings I recommend starting with the free, official, and online OJD Appellate Court Style Manual. You can link to that PDF, but…
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