Passing the bar exam is a requirement to become a practicing attorney. But why is that the case? The Law Library of Congress explored the history of the bar…
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Death, History, Law, Experience (book)
Oregon author: “Death: An Oral History,” a book by Casey Jarman: Publisher Comments: “In this illuminating collection of oral-history style interviews, Casey Jarman talks to a funeral industry…
Equal Justice Library at Georgetown Law School
…the legal profession’s history of providing counsel for those unable to afford it….” [Link to National Equal Justice Library homepage.] Their collection includes oral histories, like this one about the…
What is a “fee” in a (ORS 167.700) transaction for sexual conduct or contact? A Cigarette? A Kiss?
Oregon v. Palomo, the Oregon Court of Appeals weighs in and defines the word “fee,” with a little help from a dictionary and a legislative history. Oregon v. Palomo A148047…
Oregon Legislature: Do Joint Resolutions Need a Governor’s Signature?
Question: Do Oregon Senate or House Joint Resolutions have to be signed by the Governor? Answer: (with many thanks to Legislative Counsel staff): A Senate or House Join Resolution…
Federal Government (and Oregon) Shutdown Information
USA dot gov/shutdown has federal government shutdown information and links to federal agency contingency plans. For Shutdown Trickle-down effects on Oregon state and local government operations, check with the…
Online Oregon Criminal Records Searches (re CriminalSearches dot com)
The Oregon Judicial Department has this official NOTICE ABOUT ONLINE CRIMINAL RECORDS SEARCHES: “July 31, 2008 We have received many complaints since July 21 about inaccurate and outdated information…
Eyewitness Identification in Oregon: A Quiz for Lawyers
You can find at the Library of Defense a “ 2012 Oregon Criminal Law Quiz,” December 19, 2011, by Ryan Scott: “The Oregon Supreme Court has under advisement State…
Oregon Jury Verdicts: Statistics, Reports, Research
This is an update to my previous post on Oregon jury verdict statistics, reports, & research . If you are searching for the jury verdict in a…
Veterans Pro Bono Program: Training for Oregon Attorneys: Oct 26, 2009
…Portland OR, Salt Lake City UT, Phoenix, AZ, and Washington, DC. (The Portland, Oregon, training will be on Monday, October 26, 2009, at Perkins Coie LLP.) There is specific information…
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