Oregon Legal Research Blog

Published on: December 24, 2010

“Free and Online” is not Quite the Same as “Equal Access to Justice”

By Laura Orr

…December 15, 2010 ‘… Pro se litigants, who often can’t afford attorneys and instead choose to represent themselves, are quickly becoming the largest share of users of public law libraries,…

Published on: January 20, 2011

Oregon Legislative Hearing Minutes: A Reminder

By Laura Orr

In these opening days of the 2011 Oregon Legislative Session, a reminder is in order, especially for people who know they will likely have to compile a legislative history…

Published on: April 26, 2011

Resumes (CVs) of the Artistically (and Digitally) Gifted

By Laura Orr

Edward Tufte might enjoy these amazing resumes , though Tufte and his students would probably also have a field day with them: CVs from Visual Loop…

Published on: January 25, 2011

Abortion: “Listening Beyond Life and Choice”

By Laura Orr

I heard a provocative, and wonderful, interview (with Frances Kissling) on the radio the other day, at On Being, the Krista Tippett radio program that is broadcast on OPB…

Published on: May 31, 2006

By Laura Orr

…still young. Some early comments on Garcetti can be found through these blawgers, here, here, and here. And of course, here. All will link to the case and to…

Published on: January 28, 2011

Oregon Law and Laws Online: Ha Ha Ha

By Laura Orr

Showing a lawyer and others how to compile a legislative history – this can take an hour or more, depending on how far back and how complex the question…

Published on: February 10, 2011

Oregon Classroom Law Project: Be a Mock Trial Volunteer

By Laura Orr

The Classroom Law Project has loads of fun volunteer opportunities, some of which are for a few hours, a day, or every week or month. Check the Classroom Law…

Published on: February 17, 2011

Political Cartoonists and (Oregon) Legal Reference Questions

By Laura Orr

I was able to answer a reference question the other day with a Jack Ohman cartoon – the one about redistricting in Sunday’s (2/6/11) Oregonian – very funny….

Published on: March 10, 2011

Oregon Law Libraries: Hours and Types of Service

By Laura Orr

IMPORTANT: To avoid disappointment or travel time: PLEASE TELEPHONE AHEAD or check websites on the day you need to use the law library. Library hours and services change. 1)…

Published on: April 13, 2011

The FBI Opens its Vault

By Laura Orr

isn’t a government shutdown, add it to your long list of other excellent places to see in the nation’s capital. (I don’t know if the FBI tour is still…