Oregon Legal Research Blog…reference services get a lot of grief for our long, seemingly evasive, answers to “simple” legal questions. Take a look at poor Mr. Groklaw who took the time and trouble…
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E-Ref = Frustration Squared
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Court of Appeals: Speedy Trial Law Applies to Traffic Violation
…a straightforward application of ORS 135.747 in the context of a violation requires that a defendant be brought to trial within a reasonable period of time after the issuance of…
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It’s a Beautiful Plagiarism
…machines. At the same time, copyright is revered by most established writers and artists as a birthright and bulwark, the source of nurture for their infinitely fragile practices in a…
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Oregon State Bar Job: Referral and Information Services Assistant
Referral and Information Services Assistant (part-time): Responds to requests for legal information and assistance from attorneys and members of the public. Required:1) Graduation from high school or an…
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Oregon Ethics Investigation: Legal Fees, Audits, and Cranky Law Librarians
As one of the many professional law librarians who negotiate contracts for legal database services and who show attorneys how to use them efficiently (to save time and their…
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Elder Law, Fraud, Telemarketers, and Theft
f/k/a yesterday (May 21st) has a post worth reading on elder law issues. Here’s an excerpt: ‘In yesterday’s New York Times article “ Bilking the Elderly, With a…
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UPDATED: How to Find a Case Online – using Free resources
…the PLoL database, but registration is free and is initiated the first time you click to view a case from your search results. You can do a quick search by…
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The Secret Ingredient? Add a Law Librarian
…Law Librarian” “There’s a saying that if you hear something once, it’s a fluke, twice is a trend, and if you hear it three times it’s a habit. I’ve…
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Books about Careers in the Law
It’s that time of year when high school and college students start asking questions about “careers in the law.” There is a lot of “recommended reading” at law school…
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Seven Law Librarians Serve Nine U.S. Supreme Court Justices
The next time someone tells you that “it’s all online” or that they don’t need law libraries or law librarians, ask why it is that the smartest guys on…