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Oregon State Law Librarian is a 2016 Fastcase 50 List Winner
We love reading the Fastcase 50 list to find out who is doing what, why, where, and how – and especially so when there is an Oregonian on…
Bankruptcy and Family Law: the Nexus
…us, with these new resources: 1) The 2009 Family Law OSB CLE also has a couple of chapters on the subject. 2) Bankruptcy and Domestic Relations Manual, by Hon….
How to Put the Power of Law in People’s Hands (TED Talk, Vivek Maru)
TED Talk: “How to Put the Power of Law in People’s Hands” Summary: “What can you do when the wheels of justice don’t turn fast enough? Or when they…
Teaching and Learning U.S. Law as a Second Language: Legal English
Are you an “English as a Second (or 3rd or 4th) Language” law student or lawyer? Are you thinking about going abroad to teach U.S. law or legal research…
Presidential Action on Access to Justice (Memorandum, 5/18/21)
…in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, and in order to increase meaningful access to our legal system and an array…
Washington State Legal Research (for non-Washingtonians)
Do you have questions about Washington State law? Here are some legal research tips, which will also apply if you need to research other states’ laws (just substitute the…
Oregon Animal Law Research Resources
We not infrequently get questions from people worried about some new animal law they heard about or who just have an “animal law” question. You can start with…
Law for Real (Oregon) People Blog
Oregon lawyer, John Gear, has started a Law for Real People blog. You can find links to other Oregon lawyer blogs in this blog’s sidebar: under Blogs: Oregon Legal…
AirBnB: Homeowners, Tenants, Travelers, and the Law
…out on the conversation – or are wondering when it’s time for the lawyers and politicians (and lobbyists) to start their engines, take a moment to read: “Website raises legal…
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