The Oregon family of “family law attorneys” comprised of lawyers, judges, the state bar, family law facilitators, and others is amazing. This family works so well together. They…
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Court of Appeals: Speedy Trial Law Applies to Traffic Violation
From the Oregon Court of Appeals, Oregon v. Greenlick A127374), “This case presents the opportunity to decide whether the statutory speedy trial right, ORS 135.747, applies to traffic violations….
New Rule on Filng Briefs in Oregon Supreme Court
email a PDF version of each.The new requirement is part of a State of Oregon Law Library project to create a searchable, digital brief bank. The initial project is limited…
Criminal Records Verification in Oregon – a Legislative Report
either Federal or State law, depending on the specific profession….” [Link to full report.] Read the full text of this report and other Reports to the Oregon State Legislature….
Small Estate Affidavit Forms in Washington County (OR)
…resource: Oregon State Bar CLE (BarBook) Administering Oregon Estates (it provides sample forms for small-estate affidavits). 4) Consult with an attorney. Probate can be quite complicated, even a matter seemingly as simple…
How to Make an Oregon Law Librarian’s (and Lawyer’s) Heart Beat Madly
…or mayor’s office, your state AARP office, to name only a few sources of information. You can also phone the Oregon State Bar Association or the Multnomah Bar Association, or…
“Sleep driving” as a DUII Defense
Last Friday, May 31st, the Oregon Supreme Court ruled on a DUII case involving “sleep driving” (State of Oregon v. James Robert Newman). In an unexpected move, the Court…
Researching California Law from Afar
Here is the California companion to my Washington State post. Good starting points for California legal research: 1) When in doubt about where to start your research, ask a…
“Death Rates Lower in Prison than in the General Population”
…read this one, Medical Causes of Death in State Prisons, 2001-2004, and its press release, “Death Rates Lower in State Prisons than in the General Population.” Thank you to the…
Dipnote: It’s not what you think
The U.S. State Department starts a blog, Dipnote (source, beSpacific). Well, what can I say? I wouldn’t name a diplomatic blog Dipnote (even, especially, if it is an…
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