The collection of materials in the Oregon State Bar (OSB) BarBooks database is impressive – see the list below. Our lawyers and self-represented litigants still like the print…
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Oregon Constitution in Small Bites: Bite #3
…searches or seizures10. Administration of justice11. Rights of Accused in Criminal Prosecution12. Double jeopardy; compulsory self-incrimination Section 7. Manner of administering oath or affirmation. The mode of administering an oath,…
Book Review: Levitt & Davis: “Internet Legal Research on a Budget: Free and Low-Cost Resources for Lawyers”
…reference book for myself, to lend to a researcher looking at a new research site or tool, and for our motivated self-represented litigants who need free or low-cost legal research…
How do I handle legal problems after a wildfire?
The recent wildfires in Oregon, and tragic fire in Maui, are salient reminders that such disasters can affect any of us. They also have legal implications after the…
How do I cite-check a case?
Cite checking goes by many names, including Shepardizing, KeyCite, and authority checking, among others. At a basic level it is checking a case one plans to use to…
How did we answer that? Contract Law
…greater than can be claimed in Small Claims Court, so we limited our response to resources in Civil Court. Our first suggestion was to start with Nolo press self–help book….
So you want to start a cannabis business. Now What?!
On Wednesday, March 20, at 6:30pm: Mia Getlin from Mia Getlin LLC will join the Washington County Law Library via Zoom to discuss issues in starting a business…
Getting Relatives to Move Out: Oregon Landlord-Tenant Law
We get this question fairly regularly: How can I get my relative to move out of my house? Help! It’s not really nice, or even very useful, for us…
What is Your Million Dollar Idea? (Oregon Meyer Memorial Trust)
…help change the contagious pessimism in Oregon and jumpstart action that again makes our state a place where ideas begin and grow. But we need your help. Tell us what…
What is a Mental Health Court?
…the Community “Washington County’s Department of Health and Human Services Mental Health Division is partnering with other County agencies to help people with severe and persistent mental illness and criminal…
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