Oregon Department of Consumer and Business Services (DCBS) has a website with information about debt-repair (or debt management) companies: FAQs for consumers about debt management companies: Excerpt: “If you’re…
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Oregon Writs of Mandamus
Do you need to research Oregon writs of mandamus? (Related search-words to use when researching writs generally: original jurisdiction, writs, petitions, injunctive relief, mandamus, habeas corpus, quo warranto) Consult…
Legal Research Tip: Oregon Initiative and Referendum
Excerpt from the Oregon Blue Book: “In 1902, the Oregon electorate overwhelmingly approved a ballot measure that created the initiative and referendum, a system of direct legislation by the…
What and Where are the “Oregon Jail Standards?”
…must adhere to. 2) Second are the voluntary standards promulgated by the Oregon State Sheriff’s Association (OSSA), and followed by every jail in Oregon. They are not available on…
Dockets and other Court Records Databases in Oregon Public Law Libraries: Update
This is an update to the previous 10/14 blog post: OJIN and OECI Access in Oregon County Law Libraries The following Oregon public law libraries have in-library public, or staff-assisted,…
Oregon Revised Statutes: 1953-1967 Now Online & Publicly Accessible (Free)
Thanks to Oregon Legislative Counsel (and the Oregon Supreme Court and the State of Oregon Law Library) and the Washington County Law Library staff (read about this project in…
O’RICO (Oregon RICO Laws)
Oregon doesn’t have a lot of options when it comes to researching Oregon RICO laws in secondary sources. (Legal secondary sources are awash with articles, essays, commentary, etc. on…
Lawyer Referrals for Jail and Prison Inmates in Oregon
Lawyer referrals in Oregon are made through the Oregon State Bar and, occasionally, from local or specialized bar associations and nonprofits. (The Oregon State Bar has a public website…
How to Vote for an Oregon Judge
…are a few Oregon judicial election resources. Some will require more work on your part than others to ferret out the information you need, but you might enjoy the research…
Civics Lession: Does Oregon Have Three “Branches” of Government?
Gavel to Gavel blog (a review of state legislation affecting the courts) had this September 4th post: “Oregon Measure 78 clarifies: does Oregon have a judicial branch? A judicial…
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