Oregon Legal Research Blog

Published on: November 18, 2009

Special Historical Research Collections in Oregon

By Laura Orr

…excellent research resources. I’ve reproduced the descriptions right from the program announcement: 1) “The Oregon Historical Society Research Library has gathered one of the most comprehensive collections of…

Published on: October 29, 2009

Oregon Ethics Laws: VanNatta vs. Oregon Government Ethics Commission

By Laura Orr

…constitutionality of SB 10 (2007) which limited gifts, travel, meals and other expenditures to public officials. The Supreme Court review came as a result of SB 577, sponsored by Senator…

Published on: May 14, 2009

Oregon Attorney General and Legislative Leaders: A Cheap and Easy Challenge

By Laura Orr

“Oregon AG Public Records and Meetings Manual” and Superseded ORSs My Oregon public law librarian “Please, sir, I want some more” Wish List is not long: 1) Superseded Oregon…

Published on: March 14, 2023

How Do I Find Help with Legal Research in Another State?

By Paula Simon

…law libraries and public libraries usually carry) dealing with wills and estate planning. Since NOLO books are not state specific these were a good primer for the patron and his…

Published on: March 17, 2016

Where Do You Find Great Legal Research Advice?

By Laura Orr

…speak), which is good value indeed when you need accurate, timely, and comprehensive information. Great law librarians keep up with the vast world of legal research resources: dozens, hundreds, and…

Published on: August 12, 2014

How to Find Recent Oregon Attorney General Opinions (if you’re a mere mortal)

By Laura Orr

…You Find?” (Nope, not for this question of ours.) What about that list of “Legal Resources” on the right side of that page or the Legal Resources page itself? (There…

Published on: November 16, 2012

Quick and Dirty (and relatively $$ Cheap) Legal Research

By Laura Orr

…legal research tool you have access to. Some public libraries and public law libraries have Fastcase, LoisLaw, or other low-cost legal research databases and many have law journal databases. 5)…

Published on: May 4, 2006

By Laura Orr

Public Q&A: The following question (and answer) is a good example of why law librarians caution public librarians when they try and respond to legal questions posed by members…

Published on: May 5, 2006

By Laura Orr

Public Library Q&A: Bankruptcy Law: One of the most frequently asked questions we get via email or forwarded to us from public librarians is from library patrons who want…

Published on: August 9, 2006

By Laura Orr

Public Service “All I need is a Form” Questions: Hot on the heels of my forms copyright posting, here’s one for members of the public. Non-attorneys frequently come…