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Book: A Layperson’s Guide to Legal Research and Self-Help Law Books
“A Layperson’s Guide to Legal Research and Self-Help Law Books,” by Kendall Svengalis (author and publisher of the extraordinary and invaluable “Legal Information Buyer’s Guide & Reference Manual,” which…
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What is a Mental Health Court?
A recent media release from the Washington County Health and Human Services Department describes their Mental Health Court: Mental Health Court: Moving From Jail and Hospital to Stability in…
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Death with Dignity, Physician Assisted Suicide in Oregon & Washington
that may go to their November 2008 ballot. It’s My Decision is a website for Washington State Death With Dignity measure advocates. Research into the Oregon physician assisted suicide law…
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Oregon Public Affairs Forums
…so check out their websites. Here are three well known ones in Washington, Marion, and Multnomah Counties: Washington County Public Affairs Forum: Date: Monday, January 17, 2011Topic:…
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How Long Should You Quarantine Library Books (vis a vis Covid-19)?
Our Oregon public librarians, statewide, have a plan for this! Here is what they have shared with our library community so far (as of June 22, 2020): Bottom line:…
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“Bad Behavior” in the Law Library
…latest behavior policy.3) Most of what we have to read is digital and official (e.g. memos, procedures, policies, law, budgets, etc.)4) Most, 99.99 %, of library patrons are wonderful.5) A…
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Civil Liberties Debate: John Yoo – Steve Wax, Alaska Debate Transcript on DVD
County Law Library is a research library so materials do not circulate, but we do have a conference room and a DVD player. If you want your own copy…
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Grandfathered Livestock? Cash Cow Alpacas? Where? Oregon, of course
I enjoyed this Oregonian story, not just because there are law library users amongst the parties, or because it takes place in this very interesting and creative place named…
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City of Portland (Oregon) Homelessness Toolkit
…Statistics And, How You Can Help. See also the OREGON LEGAL ASSISTANCE RESOURCE GUIDE (if that link breaks, visit the Washington County Law Library website for the new one)…