…their own court cases. This happens in Oregon, too. Before buying legal forms online, find out if there are any free, official Oregon legal forms available. You can ask at…
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Legal Research Database Update: Fastcase Absorbs LoisLaw
LoisLaw’s e-doors are closing and Fastcase has stepped up to the plate. Read all about it: 1) Transition 2) FAQ for LoisLaw subscribers (about those treatises …)…
Happy 9th Birthday Oregon Legal Research Blog
My first (and truly sad) Oregon Legal Research blog post was written 9 years ago – and this is post number 3,122. I’ve come a long way since then,…
Student Research Resources Library (LLRX): Terrifying!
“Student Research Resources Library,” by Marcus P. Zillman. LLRX, on October 11, 2014 (Remember when all you needed was a paper, pens, lunch, keys, and milk money?)…
New and Free Legal Database for Oregon Legal Researchers
Oregonians Rejoice: EBSCO Legal Information Reference Center has arrived. (Yes, thank the State of Oregon Law Librarian!) This database contains NOLO Legal information books and much more. This…
Book: Yale Law School Guide to Research in American Legal History
…retired!) was on the difference between the meaning of “primary source” when researching history and the meaning of “primary source” when researching the law. (Yes, there is overlap, but it’s…
Legal Information Services to the Public: Legal Research Toolkits for Public Librarians
…librarians understand the process of legal research, effectively develop and use the information located within their libraries, utilize information located outside their libraries, with the end goal of helping the…
Legal Research Class: City of Damascus v. Henry R. Brown, Jr. (Oregon Court of Appeals, 2014)
I could use this case to teach an entire course on Oregon legal research to lawyers, law students, legislators, and self-represented litigants: City of Damascus v. Henry R….
The Art of the Index, or One Day My Online Book Will Come (with apologies to the alleged prince)
There isn’t a legal or other researcher who hasn’t gnashed teeth over the quality of indexes, print and online. I think the only scholars who don’t complain about their…
Is Oregon Going to Adopt the Uniform Electronic Legal Material Act (UELMA)?
…promise of reliability and accuracy of the information, discreet researchers will be reluctant to make use of the digital information. Additionally, some courts may not accept citing to online authority,…
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