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Pardon Me, but How Do I Request a Pardon from the Governor of Oregon?
From the Washington County (Oregon) Law Librarian: How does one request a pardon? I wish I could say, “let me count the ways.” But I can’t and highly recommend…
Underwater Logging Laws in Oregon
If public law librarians had a motto, it might be: We don’t make it easy, but we try to make it possible. This underwater logging reference question came to…
A Layperson’s Guide to Legal Research and Self-Help Law Books, 2022 (Svengalis)
Ken Svengalis has published a 2nd edition (2022) of his “A Layperson’s Guide to Legal Research and Self-Help Law Books” — and it’s half the price of the first…
Veterans Law Library: Statutes, Cases, Post-war Physical and Mental Illness Claim Information, and Much More
Visit the online Veterans Law Library: “A Comprehensive Collection of Materials Relating to the Veterans Benefits Adjudication Process.” It includes primary and secondary sources, case law, Agent Orange Claim,…
Free Online Legal Research Database: Public Library of Law (PLoS)
We love all the hoopla about Public Resource dot com and their commitment to making the law accessible to all, without cost (or too many bells and whistles we…
So You Want to be a U.S. Supreme Court Law Librarian?
Did you ever wonder what a U.S. Supreme Court law librarian job description looks like? Here’s your chance – and it’s a part-time job too (well, at least you’ll…
Oregon Constitution in Small Bites: Bite #12, Article III, Distribution of Powers
…to authorize expenditures beyond budgetary limits. (1) The Legislative Assembly is authorized to establish by law a joint committee composed of members of both houses of the Legislative Assembly, the…
OJIN and OECI Access in Oregon County Law Libraries
The following Oregon County Law Libraries have in-library public, or staff-assisted, access to OJIN, OECI, or ACMS (court dockets). (But these locations do not necessarily have access to the…
Oregon 2010 Law Library Values (OSB)
The Oregon State Bar (OSB) has posted the 2010 Law Library Values Schedule. The website includes values for previous years as well: “This schedule has been prepared by…
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