Oregon Legal Research Blog

Published on: January 23, 2018

“How parents can protect their young athletes from the Larry Nassars of the world” (Washington Post article)

By Laura Orr

…She reported the abuse when she was 12, only to find that her parents didn’t believe her.…” [Link to full Washington Post article.] [Internet Archive copy of article.] …

Published on: January 5, 2015

January 2015 ABA Journal: Pet Nups, UPL, IP for Kids, and Much More

By Laura Orr

…by Laura Snyder and “The UK’s alternative firms are reshaping legal services“ “What’s working for lawyers seeking better search engine results,” by Joe Dysart Link to the ABA Journal….

Published on: December 30, 2013

Limited License Legal Technicians: In Theory and In Action

By Laura Orr

Law Library. The Research Guide includes links to similar limited license initiatives in other states. For an Oregon perspective, the December 2013 issue, page 12, of the Multnomah Lawyer has…

Published on: March 9, 2009

Sheriff or Police Search and Seizure Inventories

By Laura Orr

…in the Washington County (Oregon) Code index (which is online), you find: PROPERTY:Inventory, impounded vehicle, person in police custodyDefinitions 9.12.020Purpose of provisions 9.12.010RequirementsImpounded vehicle 9.12.030Person in police custody 9.12.040…

Published on: July 7, 2006

By Laura Orr

The briefs for this Oregon Court of Appeals case, docket #124560, are available as PDF documents and can be emailed to you. Contact the Washington County Law Library, lawlibrary@co.washington.or.us….

Published on: September 21, 2006

By Laura Orr

– Private Hanger – No Notice – Third Party Conveyance Case. And if you want PDF copies of the briefs, contact the Washington County Law Library (lawlibrary at co.washington.or.us)….

Published on: September 9, 2014

Take the Multnomah Central (Circuit) Courthouse Community Survey

By Laura Orr

Central Courthouse Community Survey “Multnomah County is well on its way to replacing the Central Courthouse. The current courthouse, located on Southwest 4th Avenue in downtown Portland, was built…

Published on: April 5, 2012

New legal research guide – Bankruptcy

By Holly

, available on the Washington County Law Library’s website . As usual, if you can’t find a document on our website, check out our handy, alphabetical document index…

Published on: October 20, 2006

By Laura Orr

case in the Washington County Circuit Court continues to puzzle Oregon Supreme Court upholds Measure 3 (2000). (Or, link to this here. Also, don’t forget to check all your news…

Published on: September 19, 2007

Legal Research at the Library of Congress

By Laura Orr

The Law Library of Congress has revamped their web page. Law librarians and legal researchers get excited about the darndest (darnedest? 🙂 things….