Oregon Legal Research Blog

Published on: May 29, 2011

Resolution A: Regarding Incorporated and Unincorporated Cities in Multnomah County

By Laura Orr

…OF MULTNOMAH COUNTY, OREGON RESOLUTION A In the matter of Phasing Out of Delivery of Urban Level of Services in the Unincorporated Area of Multnomah County during the next three…

Published on: March 23, 2012

New legal research guide – Administrative law

By Holly

If you’ve been following the news regarding the proposed administrative rule eliminating Native American mascots in Oregon public schools, and wanted to know more administrative…

Published on: October 7, 2005

By Laura Orr

OREGON COUNTY LAW LIBRARIES: Oregon solo and small law firm practitioners are very lucky though many don’t know it. There is a public law library in just about every…

Published on: May 2, 2006

By Laura Orr

Public librarian/public patron Q&A: “I’m buying a new car. Even though I’m paying cash, the sales contract stipulates “binding arbitration” for disputes with the dealer. How…

Published on: August 26, 2011

New Legal Research Guide – Consumer Law

By Holly

…and in the Document Index. The What’s New page is also a good source for new legal research guides and library projects. In Oregon consumer protection law news, although…

Published on: March 23, 2011

Small-Estate Affidavits

By Holly

…following resource: Oregon State Bar CLE (BarBook) Administering Oregon Estates (it provides sample forms for small-estate affidavits). The Oregon State Bar’s public information website also has some information on probate…

Published on: November 11, 2011

Copyrighted State Legal Forms can Protect Consumers

By Laura Orr

While most government documents are in the public domain, not all of them are. Here’s a story about some copyrighted state legal forms and the state (Montana) that sued…

Published on: February 15, 2013

When do I have to give notice for my fixed-term lease?

By Holly

…lease: http://www.fhco.org/rent_agmt.htm. Oregonlawhelp.org has information on moving out, as does the Oregon State Bar’s public information site. The Oregon Legal Research website has a run-down of landlord-tenant resources, including tenant…

Published on: October 19, 2007

When is it criminal neglect to leave your children alone?

By Laura Orr

See recent updates (e.g. 2/10/11 ), but also click on the Home Alone label in the sidebar or the bottom of this post. Some of the most frequently…

Published on: April 26, 2007

“Is it legal?” in the Library

By Laura Orr

The most popular reference question people ask librarians, both law and public librarians, is “is it legal?” Is it legal for me to copy this DVD, is it legal…