Oregon Legal Research Blog

Published on: August 22, 2011

Oregon Vehicle Repair Shop Legislation: Estimates Required, But When?

By Laura Orr

…and could easily find the Session Law number. But finding the new ORS cites was a bit of an Legal Research Adventure. It was fairly straightforward to do the search…

Published on: February 24, 2014

Lawyer Referrals for Jail and Prison Inmates in Oregon

By Laura Orr

Lawyer referrals in Oregon are made through the Oregon State Bar and, occasionally, from local or specialized bar associations and nonprofits. (The Oregon State Bar has a public website…

Published on: September 21, 2012

Students: Do you have a Question about the Bar Exam?

By Laura Orr

…future law student and want a brief primer on the bar exam in a specific state, visit that state’s Bar Admissions website. In Oregon, visit the Oregon State Bar Admissions…

Published on: January 20, 2010

Oregon 2010 Law Library Values (OSB)

By Laura Orr

The Oregon State Bar (OSB) has posted the 2010 Law Library Values Schedule. The website includes values for previous years as well: “This schedule has been prepared by…

Published on: November 28, 2006

By Laura Orr

…a written demand for compensation (a “claim”) under Measure 37.The temporary rules would apply only to claims filed with the State of Oregon after Dec. 4, 2006, and would require…

Published on: June 4, 2010

Who can, or can’t, vote for Oregon Justices of the Peace?

By Laura Orr

…of their names on your ballot. That’s because of a provision in state law that says county seats like Hillsboro or Portland, can’t vote in elections to elect justices of…

Published on: October 3, 2013

Dogs (Canines) in Court

By Laura Orr

From the Washington State NW Sidebar blog: Comfort Dogs in Court Excerpt: “…. In State v. Dye, the Washington Supreme Court threw prosecutor’s a bone in ruling that use…

Published on: June 1, 2009

When Public Records Laws Trump HIPAA (Nebraska)

By Laura Orr

…in Oregon. The link is to a Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press post. Excerpt: “The names of individuals buried in a state cemetery are death records, the…

Published on: January 3, 2007

Gavel to Gavel Coverage of Oregon Legislature

By Laura Orr

…state government and public affairs including: Floor Sessions/CommitteesState Supreme Court hearingsState agency hearingsBoards/Commission hearingsCapitol news conferences and special eventsOther public affairs, civic and cultural programming, provided by partner organizations…

Published on: August 4, 2008

Online Oregon Criminal Records Searches (re CriminalSearches dot com)

By Laura Orr

…on a new website called CriminalSearches.com, which offers to search for “criminal” records throughout the US for free. The website includes case information from outside the state court system. The…