From State v Meharry (S52988) OJD Media Release: “In an opinion written by Justice Rives Kistler, the Supreme Court held that a warrantless search of an automobile does not…
Multnomah County Circuit Court Judge You’s column on pro se litigants in the April 2013 MBA Lawyer gives succinct and useful advice to attorneys who are facing self-represented litigants…
…recipient eventually hears from the Oregon Department of Revenue. The state acts as the collection agency for other government entities, including Multnomah County Courts. The Desk had two such tickets,…
ABA Journal News: Savings produced by court budget cuts are exceeded by harmful economic effects (white paper) The white paper, “The Economics of Justice,” by Eric J. Magnuson, Steven…
The Media Release, “Oregon Courts Make It Easier to Complete Documents in Domestic Violence Restraining Order Cases,” can be found from OJD Media Releases, What’s New (for 1/15/15). If…
…Working Paper from SRLN,” 10/30/12 4) “What Happens When a Federal Court Pays Attention to the Self-Represented — the Central District of California Bankruptcy Court Is A Model for Us…
The Oregon Supreme Court opinion in State v Johnson (SC S51313), April 19th, 2007: “This case is before us on automatic and direct review of defendant’s judgment of conviction…
On June 15, 2012, the Washington State Supreme Court adopted a new rule: APR 28, entitled “Limited Practice Rule for Limited License Technicians” You can link to the text…
When and how should a judge intervene when parties represent themselves in court? Richard Zorza has published an article on the subject in the ABA Judges Journal, which you…
This is a decision from a U.K. High Court . “Court rules library closures unlawful: Campaigners hail victory as councils ordered to revisit plans for library closures…
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