While the law librarians are in town (Portland, Oregon) for the American Association of Law Libraries (AALL) Annual Meeting in Portland, July 12th to July 15th, anyone may…
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Righting Civil Wrongs: Tort Museum Virtual Tour
…about in 2011. Disclaimer: The information provided on this blog is for research purposes only. We do not provide legal advice, nor do we endorse any person, product, or company….
Babysitting and the Law
** Please see the June 2009 update (or click on the Babysitting label). ** This is the time of year when the babysitting questions appear with increasing…
What Laws and Rules Govern Oregon Political Parties? Overview
…political parties generally post their bylaws, rules, resolutions, and platforms on their websites. The Oregon Blue Book section National, International and Tribal is a good place to start your research;…
Oregon November 2010 Election: Gubernator (aka Governor) Candidates!
…a gubernatorial election?) Oregon Gubernatorial Candidates (or party websites) I have found so far: 1) Constitution: Greg Kord 2) Democrat: John Kitzhaber (and Wikipedia and Facebook…
How to Follow Portland, Oregon, Black Lives Matter and Related Protest News
…(SPJ Oregon). Oregon organizations that advocate for people’s civil rights have websites and social media accounts, e.g. Urban League of Portland, ACLU_OR, Oregon Innocence Project, among many, many others. State…
Book: Piracy: The Intellectual Property Wars From Gutenberg to Gates
…to spread cheap reprints of popular sheet music. In the 1950s, a pirate music label named Jolly Roger issued recordings by Louis Armstrong and other jazz greats from LP’s that…
Happy Thanksgiving!
In honor of Thanksgiving, here are some holiday- related legal stories. Presidential Turkey Pardoning The presidential tradition of pardoning a turkey at Thanksgiving has an interesting history. You…
When is it criminal neglect to leave your children alone?
See recent updates (e.g. 2/10/11 ), but also click on the Home Alone label in the sidebar or the bottom of this post. Some of the most frequently…
How to Vote for an Oregon Judge
…legal community in a way that puts you in regular contact with judges and the people who work with them. Even if you are an avid news-hound, even if you…
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