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Tiny Thomas: Making Thomas dot Gov Links Short and Stable

Posted on December 11, 2009
No, this is a not a blog post about how people in other English-speaking countries find our use of the English language - they think we are hilarious. And they are right!(Of course, this isn?t to say that we don?t return the compliment: Our Australian and British and Scottish and Irish earth-mates leave us in stitches...

The Psychology of Being Scammed

Posted on December 11, 2009
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 psychology of the shopper-consumer.And no one understands the psychology of marks more than scammers and flim-flammers themselves:November 30, 2009, blog post at Schneier on Security: The Psychology of Being Scammed:?This is a very interesting paper: Understanding scam victims: seven principles for systems security, by Frank Stajano and Paul Wilson...

26 Places to Find Free Multimedia for Your Blog

Posted on December 10, 2009
Blogs are great places to store notes that you might want to remember or share. I saw a link to this Mashable post while at the Law Librarian Blog:26 Places to Find Free Multimedia for Your Blog, August 4th, 2009, by Barb Dybwad

Public Restrooms, Public Service, and Teachable (and Reachable) Moments

Posted on December 10, 2009
This article is written for public library staff members, but members of the public might find it interesting, empowering, and maybe even humorous. And, everyone on the other side of the any public service counter may also find it worthy of contemplation...

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How Much is a Dollar Worth? The Value of Money, and Cows, Over Time

Posted on December 08, 2009
Gallagher Blogs (from the University of Washington Law School Library) has a research tip that may come in handy one day, either around the dinner table or when writing a brief:How Can You Compare Dollars (or Pounds or Yen) Over Time? (Sunday, December 6, 2009)?Measuring Worth is a website by two economic historians -- backed by an impressive advisory board -- to help us make sense of monetary amounts at different times?...

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

Posted on December 07, 2009
This story from the SF Chronicle was too good not to pass along:Robots of future may need a good lawyer, John Wildermuth, Special to The (SF) Chronicle, December 7, 2009?Crazed robots running amok used to be the stuff of late-night science fiction movies, but for some Stanford professors, that entertaining fiction is close to becoming reality and people need to start thinking about the legal implications now?...

How to Research a Legal Problem

Posted on December 07, 2009
If you are new to legal research, this is a great place to start:The American Association of Law Libraries (AALL) Legal Information Services to the Public (LISP) Special Interest Section (SIS) has updated their concise (7-page) guide:How to Research a Legal ProblemSee also the blog post, Valuable and Convenient Guide: How to Research a Legal Problem, December 4, 2009, George Wilson, at the Legal Research Plus blog.

Legal Self-Help, Self-Representation, and Self-Education: Public Law Libraries

Posted on December 07, 2009
This story might describe a single California county law library, but its description fits county law libraries all over the country:Hidden gem provides legal knowledge, The Bakersfield Californian, Nov 22, 2009?Do you have a legal matter you would like to take care of but feel you can't afford an attorney? Or maybe you would just like to take care of it yourself but don't know how to get started? Well, you might be interested to know that there is help available, and it costs nothing?...

O?RICO (Oregon RICO Laws)

Posted on December 04, 2009
Oregon doesn?t have a lot of options when it comes to researching Oregon RICO laws in secondary sources. (Legal secondary sources are awash with articles, essays, commentary, etc. on federal and other state's RICO law and practice.)There is, however, a chapter on Oregon RICO law in this book, "RICO state by State," 1998 edition, starting on page 739...

Oregon Online Registry for End-of-Life Wishes (POLST)

Posted on December 04, 2009
If you missed the news stories, e.g. this one:Oregon launches statewide registry for end-of-life care wishes, by Don Colburn, The OregonianDecember 03, 2009:?Oregon?s POLST program, a national model for ensuring that doctors and paramedics follow people?s medical wishes near the end of life, launched its computerized statewide registry Thursday...

Justice Bedsworth Takes on the Sport of Professional Divorce

Posted on December 03, 2009
A Criminal Waste of Space has a new address (aka URL), so if you?re a Justice ?CWoS? Bedsworth fan, update your bookmarks. If you?re not a fan, well, what can I say? Take solace in the likelihood that the URL will change again and next time we might not be able to find it or get it free...

Oregon Public Records, Consumer Protection, and the Oregon Attorney General

Posted on December 03, 2009
A Dec 2nd, Oregonian story reports on policy and practice changes at the Oregon Department of Justice.Read the Oregonian story for background and details: Kroger appoints public records czar but limits consumer information, by The Oregonian's Jeff Mapes and Laura Gunderson, December 02, 2009...

CDC Vaccination Program Phishing SCAM

Posted on December 02, 2009
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 Alert on the Scam. They may need to be vaccinated against internet hoaxes and scams!?Fraudulent emails referencing CDC-sponsored State Vaccination Program (December 1, 2009)CDC has received reports of fraudulent emails (phishing) referencing a CDC sponsored State Vaccination Program?...

Oregon Employment Law: Paychecks, Employers, Holiday pay, Mealtimes, and More

Posted on December 02, 2009
Do you have Oregon employement of labor law questions about:1) Final paychecks?2) On the job meal times?3) Domestic worker compensation?4) Home health care workers?5) What about interns, students, whistle blowing, volunteers, religious accommodation, personnel files, crime victim leave, hours worked, or independent contractors?BOLI FAQs have so many informative fact sheets that you might want to make yourself comfortable, grab a coffee, and settle in for some interesting online reading...

Oregon Homeless Resources: Housing, Medical, Food, etc.

Posted on November 25, 2009
The Street Roots newspaper has an excellent print insert of local resources. That directory is now online, at the Rose City Resource website. We know how much work is involved compiling such a a list and we thank them for it.Other social service resources for people without shelter:1) Local non-profit directories: IIn Washington County we have this terrific Community Action site...

Local Currency or Scrip in Oregon

Posted on November 24, 2009
Thank you to the Lane County Law Librarian for her help in compiling this information. (And check out her great Oregon legal research guides, too.)SCRIP and LOCAL CURRENCIESQuestions about scrip or local currencies vary. For example:1) Can our neighborhood, neighborhood association, or local business association issue scrip?2) Can our non-profit organization issue scrip?3) Can my small business issue scrip?4) How do we create a local currency?LEGAL MATTERSA word to the wise: Please consult an attorney if there is any risk of liability for a fine or a lawsuit, if there are possible tax obligations, or if you plan to do any creative "money-making," financing, or fundraising...

Oregon Court of Appeals: Firearms (Concealed Weapons) on School Property

Posted on November 20, 2009
The Oregon Court of Appeals decided this case about a teacher who wants to carry a concealed handgun, while teaching, on school property. The decision is dated November 18, 2009:Jane Doe V. Medford School District (A137804)?Medford School District 549C adopted a policy that prohibits its employees from possessing firearms on school district property or at school-sponsored events...

Statutory Interpretation and Legislative Intent

Posted on November 20, 2009
Think about this interesting debate (and nicely written blog post) while you?re reading the new book on Interpreting Oregon Law:?Judges Calabresi and Easterbrook Face Off on How to Interpret StatutesWhen interpreting statutes, does the Constitution require federal judges to act as agents of the incarnation of Congress that enacted the legislation or the present day Congress? That was the question before Judge Guido Calabresi of the U...

Oregon Supreme Court Defines ?Corrections Officer

Posted on November 20, 2009
The Oregon Supreme Court : STATE v. TATE (SC S056904), 11/19/09?The issue in this criminal case is the proper interpretation of the term "corrections officer" as used in ORS 163.208(1),(1) which defines the crime of "assaulting a public safety officer" to include an assault on a "corrections officer...

Washington County (Oregon) Judge Gayle A. Nachtigal Inducted into NCSC Society

Posted on November 20, 2009
NCSC Selects Judge Gayle A. Nachtigal for Warren E. Burger Society: Induction Recognizes Commitment to National Nonprofit Court Reform Organization"Williamsburg, Va. (Nov. 16, 2009) ? Judge Gayle A. Nachtigal of the Circuit Court of Washington County, Ore...

Grandfathered Livestock? Cash Cow Alpacas? Where? Oregon, of course

Posted on November 19, 2009
I enjoyed this Oregonian story, not just because there are law library users amongst the parties, or because it takes place in this very interesting and creative place named Hillsboro, Oregon, but most of all because it is very funny. Don't we all love the book or the movie where the little guy manages to win, despite the odds, through sheer stubbornness and persistence, not to mention smarts?In this instance, it seems there were quite a few winners, and quite a few laughs - and even a peacock, about which I too know a little...

Social Security and Medicare Laws: Presidential Statements

Posted on November 19, 2009
I was thinking, for obvious reasons, about previous Presidential statements on sweeping changes to the Health and Welfare (and happiness pursuit) of the nation:1) Presidential Statement on Signing the Social Security Act, August 14, 1935 (Roosevelt)?Today a hope of many years' standing is in large part fulfilled...

Special Historical Research Collections in Oregon

Posted on November 18, 2009
An upcoming workshop on ?Local Treasures - Special Collections and Archives in the Portland Area? (presented by the Portland Area Library Association for Continuing Education), alerts us to these excellent research resources. I?ve reproduced the descriptions right from the program announcement:1) ?The Oregon Historical Society Research Library has gathered one of the most comprehensive collections of local, state, and regional history in the country, with holdings that chronicle the history of the Oregon Country from early exploration to the present day...

Oregon Supreme Court on Ballot Measure Titles for 66 and 67

Posted on November 18, 2009
11/20/09 UPDATE:1) Update: Link to the full text of the 11/13/09 Oregon Supreme Court decision.2) Link to the 11/17/09, Oregon Secretary of State, Elections Division: Ballot Titles for 2010 January Special Election Measures: Measure 66 and Measure 67If you want to find the most recent Oregon Supreme Court Ballot 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...

Google Legal Scholar

Posted on November 18, 2009
I had just posted about free legal information on legal publisher websites when this hit the fan. Actually, it hit the fan yesterday, but the wind will keep blowing for a while.It's too soon to tell where Google's offerings will fit into the vast world of legal research information and databases ...

Legal Publishers and Free Legal Information

Posted on November 18, 2009
While looking at some social security practice materials at the James Publishing website I was reminded how many print and online legal publishers offer free legal information at their websites. These can be forms, blogs, musings on the law, case and legal topic analysis, and much more...

Oregon and the Uniform Collaborative Law Act

Posted on November 17, 2009
State law school law reviews often ignore their own state?s laws and it drives me crazy. I can?t count the number of times an attorney has asked for an article on an interesting Oregon legal issue that is worthy of some attention, but alas.Try searching Oregon law reviews and what do you find? Not much, at least not in the past 30 years...

Interpreting Oregon Law: Good News and Bad News

Posted on November 16, 2009
Good news: Our copy of the Oregon State Bar?s new release, Interpreting Oregon Law (edited by Hon. Jack Landau) has arrived - hurrah!Bad news: We now have to read it - yikes! (Wouldn't you really rather read this potboiler?)But it looks interesting, at least to the bookish amongst us...

Oregon 2009 Legislative Roundups

Posted on November 13, 2009
The 2009 Oregon legislative session compilations are showing up in libraries and online (but don't expect the 2009 ORS for a 2-3 months yet. Codification is a long, painstaking process):1) The Oregon State Bar 2009 Legislative Highlights. (To purchase: Public Affairs: (503) 431-6376, toll-free in Oregon (800) 452-8260, ext...

Emergency Legislation Shortlist: 2009 Oregon Laws with Early Effective Dates

Posted on November 13, 2009
The Oregon State Bar (OSB) has posted their Emergency Legislation Shortlist at their website:From the intro:?Bills Passed by the 2009 Oregon State Legislature With Effective Dates Earlier Than 1/1/10Although bills passed by the Oregon State Legislature normally have an effective date of January 1 of the following calendar year, several hundred bills were passed during this last session with an earlier effective date...

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