Oregon Legal Research BlogQuestion: WHO uses the Oregon county law libraries and for what purpose(s)? Answer: Thousands of people use the Oregon county law libraries, because no other publicly accessible library has…
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Top 10 Reasons Not to Bother With a Law Firm App (ABA LPM article)
“Top 10 Reasons Not to Bother With a Law Firm App,” by Erik Mazzone (ABA Law Practice Magazine, Volume 39 Number 5, Sept/Oct 2013) Excerpt: “.… Most law firms…
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Oregon Legal Research Resources for Tenants and Landlords: The Facts of Life
Oregon Landlord-Tenant Law is a lot more complicated than people imagine. Landlords and tenants should seek current and accurate legal information and, in most cases, get professional legal advice…
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Positive Law, Codification, and Peanuts (i.e. Linus)
KCLL Klues posted this Positive Law and other U.S. Code Mysteries a little while ago and it reminded me that some of my own readers are new to legal…
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Oregon’s Multnomah Law Library Catalog is Now Online
Oregon’s Multnomah Law Library* is one of the state’s best legal research collections – and you can now search their catalog online: Multnomah Law Library’s Catalog For links to other…
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Oregon State Bar: 30-Second Law School
law gives you three days to change your mind whenever you buy a car. 3) Is there common law marriage in Oregon? 4) What about DUI in Oregon? View…
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Improve Your Legal Information Buying Skills and Save Time and Money
Ken Svengalis, former Rhode Island State Law Librarian, is celebrating the publication of the 25th edition of his unique and invaluable buying guide: “Legal Information Buyer’s Guide and Reference…
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Reading the Law in 7 States: How to Practice Law (legally) Without Going to Law School
Just like the Rule of Real Estate: Location, location, location, Just like the Rule of Carnegie Hall: Practice, practice, practice, There might soon be a Rule of Law School…
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Dream Job for the Right Person: Rare Book Librarian (Yale Law School)
…think independently, consult appropriately, and solve problems. Preferred Education, Experience and Skills: JD from ABA-accredited law school or advanced degree in history. Demonstrated knowledge of legal history. Demonstrated reading…
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Official vs. Unofficial Sources of Law (with a side of Positive Law)
It’s not easy to find a simple online explanation of the difference between Official and Unofficial sources of law. My explanation may fill in that gap – or not,…