Oregon Legal Research Blog

Published on: March 28, 2024

So you’ve decided to divorce. How about mediation. Now What?!

By Lee Van Duzer

Wednesday, April 3, 2024 at 6:30 pm. Steven Leskin from Leskin Law’s One Day Divorce Mediation will join the Washington County Law Library via Zoom to discuss topics in…

Published on: June 20, 2008

When the Beat Generation Becomes the Revenue Generation

By Laura Orr

…along a highway. In the second place, the $335 fine for “failure to maintain safe distance from an emergency vehicle” was $90 higher than anywhere else in Washington County except…

Published on: December 18, 2008

Severe Weather Shelters around Oregon

By Laura Orr

This unusual, and persistent, cold, ice, and snow will be with us for a while. In Washington County (home to my library), you can view a list of…

Published on: July 14, 2011

Who Prosecutes Locally in Oregon when there is no County District Attorney?

By Laura Orr

…Excerpt: “Defense lawyers in Umatilla County are pushing to end criminal prosecution for lack of a district attorney. Attorneys have filed multiple motions to dismiss in the wake…

Published on: May 2, 2006

By Laura Orr

Public librarian/patron question: Can we get a quick overview of what types of cases/issues are addressed at each level of court – city, county, state, federal? Answer: There probably…

Published on: September 1, 2011

Classroom Law Project: Multnomah County Courthouse Tour Guide Volunteer Opportunity

By Laura Orr

Oregon ’s Classroom Law Project (CLP) Multnomah County Courthouse Experience tour guide volunteer program is fun and educational and perfect for non-attorneys. Orientation for the upcoming Courthouse…

Published on: July 20, 2010

Oregon November 2010 Election: Gubernator (aka Governor) Candidates!

By Laura Orr

…your county election office for information on registering online or in person. November 2010 is the time to vote for a new Oregon Gubernator! (Why else would they call it…

Published on: August 4, 2008

Skip Tracing (aka Public Sleuthing) at King County Law Library (Seattle, WA)

By Laura Orr

If you can’t make it to the King County (Seattle) Law Library (KCLL) class, you may still partake of their law librarian generosity: you can read class handouts, including…

Published on: August 22, 2007

Administrative Review in Oregon County Courts after Norden

By Laura Orr

Also in the Summer 2007 issue of the Litigation Journal is this article, “Administrative Reviews in County Courts: Chaos After Norden,” by Tom Lindley and Peggy Crane. As I…

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…