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Challenges to Outdated Copyright Laws Heat Up

Posted on November 12, 2009
Add these to thoughts (and blog posts) on the theory and reality of Free:1) Larry Lessig: A Call for Copyright Rebellion, November 6, 2009 (Inside Higher Ed)2) William Patry, Moral Panics and the Copyright Wars (author blog)3) Carl Malamud and Law dot Gov

New Book: Interpreting Oregon Law, 2009 edition

Posted on November 10, 2009
The Oregon State Bar has released their Interpreting Oregon Law, 2009 edition, a welcome addition to any Oregon lawyer or law library collection.You can find an order form and sample table of contents at their new releases webpage or link to it from their main OSB Legal Pubs website.

Consumer Law: Student (College) Loans

Posted on November 09, 2009
Who has your student loans? Can they be consolidated? What if I can't pay them?Liz Pulliam Weston?s column (which I read in the 10/18/09, Oregonian), and is also on her website, answered an interesting and tricky question about student loans. You may learn as much as I did about how to follow the trail of your student loans:1) Student loans in collections? Here?s where to find help, by Liz Weston2) It includes links to the FTC Debt Collection Resources, to FinAid, to Loan Consolidation Center, the Federal Student Aid Ombudsman, and others...

Lost and Found in Oregon: Finders, Keepers? Losers, Weepers?

Posted on November 05, 2009
What do you do when you find something of value, e.g. jewelry, an electronic device, etc.? Can you keep it?You can always call the Oregon State Bar Information and Referral Service, or your local police or sheriff's department, but if it's "after-hours":Some interesting (and maybe even useful) sections of the Oregon Revised Statutes (ORS) to read are under these Index headings:Lost Papers and Records and Lost PropertyI posted on a related subject a little while ago, but thought it might be useful for you to see these ORS sections on your obligations if you find something of value...

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Government (dot gov) Websites

Posted on September 30, 2009
There are many new federal government websites (and some that appear to be official government websites but are not, though they can be very useful too - just be aware of the difference). Here are some U.S. government websites I?ve visited recently:1) U...

Oregon Supreme Court Case Limiting Mandatory Measure 11 Sentences

Posted on September 29, 2009
The Oregon Supreme Court case that limited mandatory measure 11 sentences and that garnered a lot of headlines and commentary in September, was:STATE OF OREGON v. RODRIGUEZ / BUCK (SC S055720), filed September 24, 2009:The decisions of the Court of Appeals are affirmed in part and reversed in part...

Veterans Pro Bono Program: Training for Oregon Attorneys: Oct 26, 2009

Posted on September 29, 2009
The Veterans Consortium Pro Bono Program fall trainings are co-sponsored by the Veterans Law Section of the Federal Bar Association and supporting law firms. The trainings will be in Portland OR, Salt Lake City UT, Phoenix, AZ, and Washington, DC.(The Portland, Oregon, training will be on Monday, October 26, 2009, at Perkins Coie LLP...

The Law of Engagement Rings (with a side of ring-flingers and Oregon cows)

Posted on September 28, 2009
Is the engagement ring yours, mine, ours, or theirs (e.g. creditors or charities)?This post is for those who want or need to resolve the Engagement Ring Dispute by delving into the Law (mostly Oregon), which, given what I?ve unearthed, isn?t that far from simply asking oneself, ?What would Miss Manners (or Nelson Mandela, Desmond Tutu, or even George Mitchell) Do??Warning: Do not expect An Answer, at least not a simple one...

Consumer Sleuth: Engaging the Nancy Drew or Hardy Boy Within

Posted on September 27, 2009
While you are channeling Your Inner Sherlock Holmes, you can also engage your inner Consumer Self-Help resourcefulness.The Oregonian?s Complaint Desk had an excellent story of how you can resolve a consumer mystery and find your missing mo-ped, by following the trail of a missing-in-action company, aptly named Knuckle Head (but still nice guys and not out to harm anyone - librarians love happy endings!)...

Graphic Artists Guild Handbook: Pricing and Ethical Guidelines: New Edition

Posted on September 27, 2009
Unshelved Comic Strip (published Sunday, September 27, 2009) features the book ?Graphic Artists Guild Handbook: Pricing and Ethical Guidelines, 12th edition.?Don't you love it when you learn from comic book? (And, how about a comic book on copyright law, which I blogged about here...

Oregon Public Records and Public Meeting Manual: Online or Not?

Posted on September 24, 2009
Records flap has ironic twist: Activists publish the state?s public records manual on the Internet over the Justice Department?s objections, by David Steves, The Register-Guard, appeared in print: Wednesday, Sep 23, 2009.Excerpt: ?Right-to-know advocates are defying Oregon?s attorney general by putting a restricted government document on the Web for everyone to see...

Where are the 2009 Oregon Revised Statutes?

Posted on September 23, 2009
Just a reminder that the 2009 Oregon Revised Statutes (ORS) will not be available in print or online until 2010.But you can still read the 2009 Oregon laws enacted by the Legislature and the Governor.(Note: Oregon "Effective Date of Legislation": "In accordance with ORS 171...

How to Find Missing Documents: Channeling Your Inner Sherlock Holmes

Posted on September 22, 2009
It?s been a busy season for people (and librarians) wanting to find missing documents, from policies and certificates last seen 40 years ago to ones misplaced last month, from trusts, insurance policies, case files, and beyond.So, here are some important tips:1) Don?t panic, not now, and not as you keep crossing possibilities off your list...

Public Video-Conferencing Sites in Oregon

Posted on September 22, 2009
I recently gathered information about where to find public video-conferencing sites around the state, for use by government and non-profit organizations. I?ve posted my list at the Washington County (Oregon) Law Library website.Look for the link to the guide under What?s New or under Other, at the bottom of the Legal Research Guides webpage.

Oregon Attorney General Public Records Manual

Posted on September 21, 2009
I?ve been grousing for a while about the online absence of the Oregon AG Public Records Manual and others have done more than grouse!Open Up Oregon has links to PDFs for the full manual and the story behind their efforts. Hurrah!Thank you to Professor Harbaugh (and Carl Malmud) for his (their) efforts and for bringing me up to date...

Gorgeous Hubble Image Galleries

Posted on September 21, 2009
If you want to put your life, your very existence, into perspective:Hubble Site GalleryHubble Site Wallpaper GalleryHubble Heritage Gallery ImagesPlanetary Society Blog

Database of Social Media Policies

Posted on September 21, 2009
Database of Social Media Policies (thanks to iLibrarian for the lead)See also: U.S. Government social media policiesPrevious OLR blog post on public servants and social media policies.

Clocks Change November 1, 2009

Posted on September 18, 2009
I am jumping the gun a bit (which I suppose is better than jumping the shark), but it never hurts to look ahead in traffic and in life. Besides, weren't you wondering, too?NIST: ?Standard Time begins each year at 2:00 a.m. (local time) on the first Sunday of November...

Dangerous Ideas: Criminals and Victims of Crimes

Posted on September 18, 2009
Librarians are in favor of giving everyone a fair hearing (and reading). Let?s hope for more conversation and debate, however vigorous or passionate, and no shouting:1) Sometimes the Victim Is at Fault, Argues Rutgers?Newark Law Professor Vera Bergelson in New Book on Comparative Criminal Liability, September 10, 20092) Justice Stevens and the NRAThanks to Law in the News for the heads-up on these news stories...

Oregon Legislature: New 2009 Laws

Posted on September 18, 2009
The August/September 2009 issue of the Oregon State Bar Bulletin (OSB) had a useful list of recent legislative bills that passed this past Legislative Session. It's a list that will come in handy until the full session summary reports roll in.This OSB list includes bills on estate planning (e...

Name Changes in Oregon: Fictional and Non-fictional (i.e. Real Life)

Posted on September 16, 2009
Real Life Name Changes:1) Your Oregon County Circuit Court is the best place to begin if you need or want to make an actual name change. Many have name-change forms online or for sale at the Courthouse.2) For example, in Washington County, visit the Washington County Circuit Court webpage on Name Change for forms and information...

Constitution Day 2009 in Oregon

Posted on September 16, 2009
Constitution Day is Thursday, September 17, 2009. I won?t be celebrating in my usual way, but will acknowledge the day by giving out free pocket U.S. Constitutions at the Washington County Law Library, in Hillsboro.For more information about Constitution Day:1) Constitution Day is Every Day, at the Law Librarian Blog...

Wordstock, Oct 11-13, 2009, at the Oregon Convention Center

Posted on September 16, 2009
Save the date:Wordstock will be held October 11-13th, 2009, at the Oregon Convention Center, in Portland.Meet your favorite writers, visit the Book Fair, buy books, and sample the neighborhood restaurants (and find Portland neighborhoods further afield).

Washington County (Oregon) Increases Jail Visiting Hours

Posted on September 16, 2009
We not only admire civil servants who come up with creative solutions that save taxpayers money, we especially love it when managers ask and listen to their front line staff members who often have the best ideas on how to improve service and save money!From the Washington County Sheriff?s Office"Expanded Jail Visiting Schedule: Social and Professional Visits - Effective September 1In an effort to stretch budget dollars during the economic downturn, the Washington County Jail implemented a new staffing schedule...

Multnomah County 2009 District Attorney Audit

Posted on September 15, 2009
OregonLive, and other news outlets, reported on the recent Multnomah County District Attorney 2009 audit: Audit: Multnomah County DA's Office could communicate better with public, by Anne Saker, The Oregonian, September 14, 2009You can find a full-text copy of the audit: Multnomah County District Attorney: Data, Technology, and Communication with the Public, September 2009, and other documents, at the Multnomah County Auditors website - and here is a direct link to the report...

Oregon Court Fees to Change October 1, 2009

Posted on September 15, 2009
Please read the information at the Oregon Judicial Department website (click on the What?s New link) and your county Circuit Court website for updated court fee information as quoted below:"Notice of State Court Filing Fee Changes - Effective October 1, 2009Notice of State Court Filing Fee ChangesEffective October 1, 2009Legislative changes in 2009 that become effective October 1, 2009, will significantly change some state court filing fee amounts...

The Eddie Haskell Lawyer

Posted on September 15, 2009
This was worth passing on, even though there is no obvious Oregon connection. We have all heard about these types of lawyers (and other Eddie Haskells in our lives).From the Ralph Losey E-Discovery Team blog:Court Catches On To Feigned Attorney Cooperation and Client Pays the ConsequencesExcerpt: "...

The Art, Craft, Business, and Oregon Law of Tattoos and Tattoo Artists

Posted on September 14, 2009
Tattooing is an art and a craft and a service and a profession. In Oregon, it is regulated.1) Advisory Council for Electrologists, Permanent Color Technicians and Tattoo Artists for Laws & Rules and Forms pertaining to the Tattoo Arts.2) There is an Oregon Health Licensing Agency (OHLA) and they have lots of information about piercing and tattooing safety...

Public Access to the Oregon Courthouse, Court Room, and Court Records

Posted on September 11, 2009
"Are open-court efforts waning?," by The Editorial Board, Oregonian, September 09, 2009Excerpt:"In Oregon, news organizations still fight for public access, aided by the constitutionThe New York Times reported recently about the seeming decline in the efforts by news media organizations and others to keep the nation's courts open to the public...

Best Canadian Legal Research

Posted on September 10, 2009
Legal Research Plus has a blog post: Best Guide to Canadian Legal Research (September 3, 2009, by Sergio Stone) that links to the, uh, Best Guide to Canadian Legal Research webpage.I?m the last person ever to agree that a self-selected ?Best? designation is of any use or value, except of course to put the cynics amongst us on guard from the start, but you can decide for yourself if the Best Guide ? really is ?The Best...

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