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Oregon Public Law Librarians go Live with Call-In TV Show

Posted on June 24, 2008
In less than 3 weeks, about 2,000 law librarians (including the law lib bloggers) and their families will be converging on the Portland Metro area for the 2008 Annual Meeting of the American Association of Law Libraries (AALL). This is a lot more exciting than you might imagine (and very good for local businesses and the tourism sector)...

Portland, Oregon: ?How to Walk the Morrison Bridge and Not Die, Probably?

Posted on June 24, 2008
I have been writing directions to the Green Dragon from downtown for about 40+ law librarian bloggers who will be showing up in Portland in mid-July. (Uber Portland law professor blogger Jack Bogdanski will be our guest speaker - yeah! - and local bloggers are welcome to join us if they can take the heat of being surrounded by all those super smart, super geeky, but very cool law librarians :-)The bus directions are easy, but what about walking across the Morrison Bridge, in this city of pedestrians?Now I?m a serious walker (but not much of a hiker ? go figure), and it occurred to me that I had never walked across the Morrison Bridge...

Oregon Debtor-Creditor Law: new blogger

Posted on June 23, 2008
A new (ish) local blogger on the scene: Oregon Debt Lawyer: A Portland Lawyer Discussing Debt-Related Legal Issues.

U.S. Supreme Court: Scope of Self-Representation Right

Posted on June 22, 2008
The U.S. Supreme Court in Indiana v. Edwards (07-208), decided June 19th, 2008:"Held: The Constitution does not forbid States from insisting upon representation by counsel for those competent enough to stand trial but who suffer from severe mental illness to the point where they are not competent to conduct trial proceedings by themselves...

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Oregon Revised Statutes (ORS) Copyright: The Sound and the Fury (signifying what?*)

Posted on June 20, 2008
Revised post: Oregon Revised Statutes (ORS) and Legislative Counsel Copyright DisputeEverybody loves a summary, so start here, at BoleyBlogs. Then ?I?m relatively new to Oregon so was wondering what happens next, i.e. after the motion was passed on 6/19/08 by the Legislative Counsel Committee that disclaims any copyright claim or action to enforce it...

When the Beat Generation Becomes the Revenue Generation

Posted on June 20, 2008
... or, When Beating Your Traffic Ticket isn?t Possible in Oregon:(Previous OLR Blog post about Beating Your Traffic Ticket.Locals know which town and city Traffic Courts are not open to a conversation about whether or not a traffic law was violated or whether or not there was police or prosecutorial misconduct...

Alcohol and the Law in Oregon: 18-20 year olds drinking with parents

Posted on June 20, 2008
May an 18 year old (or 19 or 20) drink in a public place with a parent?s permission?State of Oregon Liquor Control Commission, Fact Sheets, and Minors and Alcohol, which says in part:?Oregon law prohibits anyone, except a parent or legal guardian, to provide alcohol to a minor or juvenile...

Oregon Babysitting, Home-Alone: Parents, Teens, and Children and the Law

Posted on June 20, 2008
The most frequently sought and read posts here at this blog over the years have been the ones on babysitting and, more to the point, When Can I Leave My Kids Home Alone? (Do you wonder? Parenting is not for the fainthearted.)My previous post from Feb 2008 is here...

Podcasting and the Law

Posted on June 20, 2008
Law of the Podcast: Podcasting Legal Guide from Creative CommonsVia Law Librarian Blog and Cornell Law Library's InSITE

Oregon Revised Statutes (ORS) Copyright Dispute: June 20th Update

Posted on June 20, 2008
There will be news on the blogs (especially here and here) about this hearing later, but, unless I misunderstood completely (possible given the sound quality):... the Oregon Legislative Counsel Committee passed a motion to disclaim all copyright claims and not to enforce existing copyright claims against Justia, Public resource dot com, etc...

Teach Your Children about the Law of Corporations: Nursing Home Law

Posted on June 19, 2008
If you ever think about how you will be cared for as you grow older or are disabled, think about how you educate your children now. Maybe law school should be in their future, even for the doctors and business moguls in the family. Don?t be worried, or even scared -- just be prepared, and prepare the people who love you...

Oregon Revised Statutes (ORS) Copyright Dispute: Live Hearing TODAY, June 19th

Posted on June 19, 2008
Don?t forget that the hearing before Oregon Legislative Counsel Committee is today and you can listen live. For details on how to listen, go here.You can listen to it after the fact too, but will need to install Real Player, if you don?t have it already...

Oregon Measure 53 Recount Underway

Posted on June 17, 2008
Curious what a county vote recount in Oregon looks like?See story at OPB, ?Statewide Recount Of Measure 53 Vote Underway,? MEASURE 53 ELECTIONS, by Chris Lehman, Albany, OR June 17, 2008 2:07 p.m.Recount results expected, possibly, on Thursday, which will be a busy day...

Oregon Revised Statutes Copyright Dispute: Listen online to the June 19th hearing

Posted on June 17, 2008
The Legislative Council Committee hearing on the Oregon Revised Statutes (ORS) copyright dispute between Legislative Counsel and Public Resource dot org will be held:Thursday, June 19, 10:30 AM, Hearing Room AThere are numerous, and overlapping, links into these live links, so try the one that works for you:1) Legislative Audio and Video...

Oregon Revised Statutes (ORS) Copyright Dispute: June 17th update

Posted on June 17, 2008
Latest posts on the upcoming June 19th hearing in Salem:1) From Wikiprojectoregon, Time to Get Political! (which also posts time/place of hearing)2) Jack Bog?s Blog, State of Oregon as cyberbully3) Other websites to look at for information on this dispute, here and here...

How to Block Cellphone (text) Spam

Posted on June 15, 2008
?How to Block Cellphone Spam,? by DAVID POGUE, Published: June 12, 2008(Note: David Pogue will be in Portland mid-July to speak at the Annual Meeting of the American Association of Law Libraries (AALL) (yes, ?my people? :-))Via Jim Calloway?s Law Practice Tips blog.

"Consumer Reports" Product reviews ONLINE, FREE -- REALLY!

Posted on June 15, 2008
"Consumer Reports" product reviews ONLINE, FREE -- REALLY!(The Secret: Your Public Library)I have promised to post this information regularly until I stop meeting perfectly intelligent people (who regularly and frequently use their public library) who don?t know they can search online, free, from home, the product reviews from Consumer Reports:Here?s the link to my previous post:Public Library Tip: Consumer Reports Magazine, Online, Free, REALLYIn other words, if you didn?t know this, it is not your fault...

Legal Research for the Intrepid but (honorably) Clueless

Posted on June 15, 2008
If you?ve never, ever researched the law, I recommend you start at the beginning and work your way up:1) This quick online (and PDF) guide from AALL LISP is an excellent starting point: How to Research a Legal Problem: A Guide for Non-Lawyers2) Next, if you are brave enough, move on to the hard-core books on legal research, many of which you can find at your local libraries, including books from Nolo Press and HALT, both of which have excellent legal research guides, online and in print...

Oregon State Bar: Debtor-Creditor (and Bankruptcy) Consumer Info

Posted on June 15, 2008
The Oregon State Bar (OSB) Debtor-Creditor Section has some useful links for the average person at their Consumer web page.It includes information on their Bankruptcy Clinic. Even though the web page does not seem to have been updated since 2007, I know for a fact that they have a 2008 schedule of these clinics, so give them a call, through their Legal Aid Services of Oregon partners...

Rank, Ranker, Rankest: Your Blog Ranking at Alexa

Posted on June 15, 2008
Humbling, and oh, so funny ?.my blog ranking now at Alexa dot com: 8,983,3417To put this into perspective (and I?m nothing if not perspect):Total U.S. and world population (according to POPclock):U.S. 304,347,440World 6,674,384,818at 17:52 GMT (EST+5) Jun 15, 2008

Urban Renewal: Surprisingly interesting ? and comprehensible

Posted on June 13, 2008
The Portland Tribune?s 6/12/08 article, by Steve Law, on urban renewal areas, When Will They End?, was an astonishingly good read. (Law librarians are admittedly wonkish, but still, if you want to know what an urban renewal district is, this story was riveting, and kept me occupied the length of a long morning commute (including fellow passengers who also seemed interested (maybe morning commuters are also a wonky and an alert bunch :-))Excerpt:?? Under Oregon?s system, cities and counties create an urban renewal district, and ?freeze? the property taxes in the district going to schools and other local governments...

Oregon Measure 53 (Civil Forfeiture) 6/13/08 Update

Posted on June 13, 2008
Seized-property measure in doubt: Votes too close to call, so a recount may decide issue, by Peter Wong ? Statesman Journal:?With fewer than 600 votes separating passage from failure, the state Elections Division has ordered a hand recount of the ballots cast in the May 20 primary for a statewide measure allowing police to retain some proceeds from seized property?...

Trademark a Font: Who Knew?

Posted on June 12, 2008
Yes, Virginia, you can trademark a font (no, not a fount, at least not this kind of fount).See story at BlueOregon and What The FOnt? The Great GOrdOn Smith LOgO Mystery (at DuckSportNews).More:1) U.S. Copyright Office2) U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (direct link to Trademark pages): Don't forget to look at their Mumbo Jumbo Gumbo kids pages!

Oregon Measure 53 Update

Posted on June 10, 2008
* From the Oregonian 6/6/08 Newsflash: Recount likely for Ore. Measure 53, civil forfeitures:?SALEM, Ore. (AP) ? A recount is likely for Measure 53, the statewide ballot measure to change civil forfeiture laws on property seized by police in Oregon.As of Friday, Measure 53 was passing by 861 votes out of 975,000...

July 1st Start Date for New Oregon Driver License Rules

Posted on June 09, 2008
New rules for Oregon Driver Licenses and IDs from DMV:?As of July 1, 2008, all applicants for driver licenses, instruction permits and ID cards - including renewals and replacements - must provide proof that they are citizens of the United States or are in the country legally, in addition to other requirements?? (link)

Scientific American: Blogging is Therapeutic?!

Posted on June 09, 2008
Scientific American reports on:Blogging--It's Good for You: The therapeutic value of blogging becomes a focus of study, by Jessica Wapner:?Self-medication may be the reason the blogosphere has taken off. Scientists (and writers) have long known about the therapeutic benefits of writing about personal experiences, thoughts and feelings...

Oregon Ballot Measures Archives Project

Posted on June 09, 2008
I?m thrilled to report on this story (librarians have weird wish-lists) from the Salem Statesman Journal:Project seeks to gather history of Oregon measures?PORTLAND, Ore. ? Within the marble walls of the State Archives Building, it?s all there?almost...

Blawgers and the Six Rules of Blog Science

Posted on June 05, 2008
There?s a blog for everyone (said with the deepest and the sincerest apologies to Ranganathan*), whether you have one of your own, contribute to a group blog, think about writing one, or just read one:Blogs are for use.Every reader his/her blog.Every blog its reader...

Trimet Loses Free Speech Case: Commercial and Political Ad Protections in Oregon

Posted on June 04, 2008
1) ACLU of Oregon story (and links)2) Oregonlive stories:a) Trimet loses free speech case (includes link to opinion):?An Oregon judge has ruled that TriMet's refusal to allow a bus ad criticizing dams on the Klamath River violated constitutional free speech protections...

Guilt By Association in the News: Mexico, Oregon, and the U.S. (Guantanamo)

Posted on June 03, 2008
Guilt by Association, here (aka collective responsibility), and here (association fallacy) and here*.1) ?She's spent two years in a Mexican prison -- now they want 23 more,? by Margie Boule, Sunday, June 1, 2008.??More than two years ago Rebecca and a Canadian woman named Brenda Martin were arrested by Mexican authorities and thrown in an overcrowded prison...

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