Oregon Legal Research Blog

Published on: May 10, 2009

Social Media Policies – and a $70,000 Multnomah County Job

By Laura Orr

…news releases, editorials, and web content on tight deadlines? Have you been a one-person video crew? Are you a stickler for grammar and punctuation? Do you know…

Published on: October 22, 2009

Northwest Small Business Law Blog

By Laura Orr

…been watching this latest entry into the field: Northwest Small Business Law Blog: Links, news articles, and original content regarding small business law in Oregon and Washington Give them a…

Published on: November 3, 2009

Laughing at the Altar of Justice Bedsworth, the Marrying Judge

By Laura Orr

For more than you may want to know about judges who perform marriages, but worth reading for the sheer joy of it: “Cash and Marry: Some little-known judicial…

Published on: November 18, 2009

Oregon Supreme Court on Ballot Measure Titles for 66 and 67

By Laura Orr

…Measure Title decisions on Measures 66 and 67, visit the OJD News/ Media Releases website and look for the November 13, 2009, release, a PDF document. 1) The Media Releases…

Published on: November 20, 2009

Statutory Interpretation and Legislative Intent

By Laura Orr

…the context that the legislation was created under….” (read full post at Legal Times blog, 11/14/09) (Thanks to Rob at Law in the News for the lead.)…

Published on: December 2, 2009

CDC Vaccination Program Phishing SCAM

By Laura Orr

There might only be 6 (at most) among my readers who need this warning, but please tell your less internet-savvy family and friends to read the official CDC…

Published on: December 7, 2009

Open the Case File, Hal: Robot Lawyers Lurch Into the Future

By Laura Orr

…becoming reality and people need to start thinking about the legal implications now….” (read full article) Thank you to Rob at Law in the News for the lead….

Published on: October 12, 2009

Forthcoming: New Legal Research Database: Bloomberg Law

By Laura Orr

Bloomberg Law is set, later this month, to roll out its legal research database to compete, so we hear, with Lexis and Westlaw. Blog reports on the rollout…

Published on: December 11, 2009

The Psychology of Being Scammed

By Laura Orr

P.G. Wodehouse, through his inimitable Jeeves, understood the lighter side of “the psychology of” the lovelorn (and terrifying aunts). The authors of the 1974 “Subliminal Seduction” understood the…

Published on: December 11, 2009

Oregon Department of Justice: Worst Charities List

By Laura Orr

‘Tis the season to be giving, so give wisely: 1) Attorney General’s Tips for Charitable Giving 2) Oregon Attorney General Announces Oregon’s 20 Worst Charities “… Currently, there…