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Style Manual for Oregon Legal Documents
Did you know that the OJD Style Manual is on their web page? It says 2002, which is the latest print publication date, but this online version…
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Casemaker Subscriptions Now Available to Individual Researchers
Casemaker now has subscriptions for individual, unaffiliated (with a bar association or law school) legal researchers. Visit the Casemaker website for instructions and prices. In the world of low-cost…
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A Reading List for People Planning to “Occupy” Public Property
…a tutorial if you’re not an experience legal researcher.) The U.S. Constitution and constitutional law treatises. The Library of Congress has an annotated version, which will save you a lot…
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Zombie Debt: Know Your Statute of Limitations and Other Debt Collection Laws
…contacted about a debt (paid or unpaid), our recommendations: 1) Take it seriously, very seriously, and prepare to do some research2) Research the Oregon laws to find the statute of…
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State v Burleson
…Burleson. I blogged about this case on March 4th. The Oregon Supreme Court decided on Friday, 6/1/07, in State v. Burleson (SC S054377): “ The trial court, while correctly…
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Say Farewell to Oregon Legislative History “Minutes” Online
has produced a Legislative History research guide and I have too, so look for the one that suits your needs. (And for other state guides, try this online directory.) *Glossary:…
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Oregon State Bar (OSB) BarBooks Database
for certain types of research, but the database is an excellent addition to our collection (and to the database collections of many Oregon county law libraries around the state). For…
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Power to Children and the Poor: Utility (power, light, and water) Service
…(use the “Find a Community Action Agency” link from the left-hand menu). If, however, you are interested in doing some legal research on this subject: 1) You will…
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What Laws and Rules Govern Oregon Political Parties? Overview
Political parties are governed by federal, state, and local laws, but more to the point, they are controlled by their own party rules, bylaws, and traditions. State and County…