Oregon Legal Research Blog

Published on: January 14, 2009

When Do I Have to Vacate My House After the Oregon Foreclosure Auction?

By Laura Orr

…you to a local housing foreclosure counseling service. 4) You may also check with a Legal Aid Services of Oregon office. They may be able to help or they can…

Published on: January 31, 2006

By Laura Orr

…to Oregon attorneys that is. (In Washington State the bar also gives its law librarians passwords so they can help out the attorneys using Casemaker. Maybe Oregon attorneys…

Published on: August 23, 2023

Identity Theft and Freezing Credit

By Amy Gregory

How did we answer that? Identity Theft and Freezing Credit We had a librarian reach out to us for guidance in helping their patron with a question. Their patron…

Published on: July 11, 2023

Guardianship of a Minor

By Amy Gregory

…housed under the probate menu. We have many additional resources we can offer patrons including a couple of kinship help guides. Oregon Kinship Navigator provides multiple resources including a Legal…

Published on: April 18, 2023

Legal Research at Home

By Lee Van Duzer

…digital titles subscribed to via a web link or the Digital Library app. LexisNexis Digital Library is relatively easy to use, and they offer robust online help to navigate the…

Published on: October 31, 2019

Red Traffic Lanes: What Laws Govern “Experimental” Road Markings?

By Laura Orr

…maps with circles and arrows: “Federal Highway Administration experiment with Red Pavement Markings Red transit lanes are designed to help buses, streetcars, and trains move better. PBOT is…

Published on: December 29, 2014

IRS Publication on the Affordable Health Care Law

By Laura Orr

IRS publication 5187, also available at the IRS ACA website, may help you learn how the Affordable Care Act affects your taxes. IRS Publication 5187, Health Care Law: What’s…

Published on: November 20, 2008

Small Business Legal Advice

By Laura Orr

…that counsels small-business owners. Very often, this help comes at no cost. “I’ve been seeking a lot of help and advice recently,” said Jeremy Brandt, ……Brandt, who’s been in business…

Published on: January 9, 2006

By Laura Orr

Attorney Help Center: MyShingle, a wonderful blog for not-just-solos (law librarians too!) links to and comments about the Maryland Personal Injury Help Center. Interesting that the content isn’t…

Published on: August 12, 2014

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

By Laura Orr

…that (yesterday’s) AG Opinion, at the DOJ/AG’s website: Does the DOJ’s homepage help us find the AG opinion? (Nope.) How about if you click on “What Can We Help…