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Law Libraries and Legal Research for Public Librarians. An introduction to your local public law library and What Goes On There. Introducing…Law Library Staff. Chrystal Seager, Law Library Assistant 12-year Hillsboro Public Library Circulation Clerk veteran - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Law Libraries and Legal Law Libraries and Legal Research for Public Research for Public
LibrariansLibrarians
An introduction to your local An introduction to your local public law library and What public law library and What
Goes On ThereGoes On There
Introducing…Law Library Introducing…Law Library StaffStaff
Chrystal Seager, Law Library Chrystal Seager, Law Library AssistantAssistant 12-year Hillsboro Public Library 12-year Hillsboro Public Library
Circulation Clerk veteranCirculation Clerk veteran University of Washington MLIS ready-to-University of Washington MLIS ready-to-
graduate studentgraduate student Laura Orr, Law LibrarianLaura Orr, Law Librarian Holly Gerber, Assistant Law LibrarianHolly Gerber, Assistant Law Librarian
Most common legal question? Most common legal question?
Or, most interesting? Or, most interesting?
Workshop ObjectivesWorkshop Objectives
Learn about your Learn about your local public law local public law library’s resources library’s resources and servicesand services
Learn about the Learn about the basic legal basic legal research processresearch process
Washington County Law Washington County Law LibraryLibrary
Where we are: downtown HillsboroWhere we are: downtown Hillsboro Our website: Our website: http://http://
www.co.washington.or.us/LawLibrarywww.co.washington.or.us/LawLibrary// The Oregon Council of County Law The Oregon Council of County Law
Libraries (OCCLL) Libraries (OCCLL) http://http://occll.orgoccll.org// Funding through court filing feesFunding through court filing fees Current legislative bills being discussed Current legislative bills being discussed
that affects court filing fee structures and that affects court filing fee structures and county law library establishing statutescounty law library establishing statutes
Unauthorized Practice of Unauthorized Practice of LawLaw
It is against state law for library staff It is against state law for library staff members to engage in any conduct that members to engage in any conduct that might constitute the unauthorized practice might constitute the unauthorized practice of law (ORS 9.160 to ORS 9.166). They may of law (ORS 9.160 to ORS 9.166). They may not interpret statutes, cases and not interpret statutes, cases and regulations, perform legal research, or regulations, perform legal research, or advise patrons regarding their legal rights. advise patrons regarding their legal rights. They may, however, assist patrons in They may, however, assist patrons in locating materials or links that would aid in locating materials or links that would aid in individual research.individual research.
Common MisconceptionsCommon Misconceptions
Law Library employees Law Library employees can give legal advicecan give legal advice
The fabled Fill in the The fabled Fill in the Blank FormBlank Form
““My legal question has a My legal question has a simple, straightforward simple, straightforward answer that I can find answer that I can find 10 minutes before my 10 minutes before my court date.”court date.”
Washington County Law Washington County Law Library ServicesLibrary Services
We serve attorneys, pro se litigants, We serve attorneys, pro se litigants, and other members of the public with and other members of the public with legal questionslegal questions
Attorneys: continuing education & Attorneys: continuing education & researchresearch
Handling pro se legal reference Handling pro se legal reference questions: a delicate actquestions: a delicate act
Overview of resourcesOverview of resources
Washington County Law Washington County Law Library: Selected ResourcesLibrary: Selected Resources
Continuing Legal Education materials: Continuing Legal Education materials: current and expiredcurrent and expired
Oregon State Bar deskbooksOregon State Bar deskbooks Online subscription database research: Online subscription database research:
Westlaw, HeinOnline, and Shepard’s Westlaw, HeinOnline, and Shepard’s OnlineOnline
Legislative History: Session Laws, House Legislative History: Session Laws, House and Senate Journals, Committee Minutes and Senate Journals, Committee Minutes and Exhibits, etc.and Exhibits, etc.
Washington County Law Washington County Law Library: Selected Resources IILibrary: Selected Resources II
Digital Briefs collectionDigital Briefs collection Law Library website: Law Library website:
http://www.co.washington.or.us/LawLibrary/http://www.co.washington.or.us/LawLibrary/ Oregon Legal Research blog: Oregon Legal Research blog:
http://oregonlegalresearch.blogspot.com/http://oregonlegalresearch.blogspot.com/ Portland Metro Area Legal ServicesPortland Metro Area Legal Services ““Biz” resource cardsBiz” resource cards Other library services: copy, fax, Other library services: copy, fax,
conference room, Oregon Notary Publicconference room, Oregon Notary Public
Examples: Examples: Frequently Asked QuestionsFrequently Asked Questions
Family LawFamily Law
““I got served papers for the I got served papers for the disillusionment of my marriage. How disillusionment of my marriage. How do I respond? Am I responding to the do I respond? Am I responding to the marriage or custody issues?”marriage or custody issues?” Family Law Coordinator's OfficeFamily Law Coordinator's Office Legal Aid Services of Oregon publicationsLegal Aid Services of Oregon publications St. Andrew Legal ClinicSt. Andrew Legal Clinic OSB Public InformationOSB Public Information OSB Deskbooks: Family LawOSB Deskbooks: Family Law
Landlord/Tenant LawLandlord/Tenant Law
““We need to evict our son. What do we We need to evict our son. What do we have to do and what can we do with his have to do and what can we do with his belongings?”belongings?” Landlord/Tenant Rights in OregonLandlord/Tenant Rights in Oregon by Janay Ann by Janay Ann
HaasHaas Handbook for Oregon LandlordsHandbook for Oregon Landlords – Stevens-Ness – Stevens-Ness
publicationpublication Legal Aid Services of Oregon Landlord/Tenant Legal Aid Services of Oregon Landlord/Tenant
publication and Legal Aid’s Tenant Hotline (biz card)publication and Legal Aid’s Tenant Hotline (biz card) Community Alliance of Tenants: Renter’s Rights Community Alliance of Tenants: Renter’s Rights
Hotline Hotline OSB Public InformationOSB Public Information Continuing Legal Education materialsContinuing Legal Education materials
Oregon Civil Procedure: Going Oregon Civil Procedure: Going to Courtto Court
““How can I find motions (preferable How can I find motions (preferable for Wash. Co. Circuit Court) for ORCP for Wash. Co. Circuit Court) for ORCP 21?”21?” Oregon Rules of Civil ProcedureOregon Rules of Civil Procedure and other and other
relevant court rulesrelevant court rules OSB deskbooks: Oregon Civil Pleading and OSB deskbooks: Oregon Civil Pleading and
Practice; Oregon Civil Litigation ManualPractice; Oregon Civil Litigation Manual Continuing Legal Education publications on Continuing Legal Education publications on
civil trial procedurecivil trial procedure How to Prepare for Your Civil TrialHow to Prepare for Your Civil Trial Lawyer Referral ServicesLawyer Referral Services
Legislative HistoryLegislative History
““When did ORCP 55(e) come into When did ORCP 55(e) come into existence? Was it passed after 1956?”existence? Was it passed after 1956?” Legislative History ChecklistLegislative History Checklist Oregon Revised StatutesOregon Revised Statutes Oregon Laws, House & Senate Journals, Committee Oregon Laws, House & Senate Journals, Committee
Minutes and ExhibitsMinutes and Exhibits Oregon Secretary of State Archives DivisionOregon Secretary of State Archives Division – –
legislative records legislative records Oregon State LegislatureOregon State Legislature – search for bills and laws – search for bills and laws
Brief Overview of Legal Brief Overview of Legal Research Resources and Research Resources and
ProcessProcess
Legal Resources: Primary Legal Resources: Primary MaterialsMaterials
Produced by one of the three (or Produced by one of the three (or four!) branches of governmentfour!) branches of government
Legislative: statutes, ordinances Legislative: statutes, ordinances Judicial: cases/opinions (reporters)Judicial: cases/opinions (reporters) Executive: constitutions (ORS ch. 17)Executive: constitutions (ORS ch. 17) Administrative: rules and ordersAdministrative: rules and orders
Legal Resources: Secondary Legal Resources: Secondary MaterialsMaterials
Two major publishers: Thomson-Two major publishers: Thomson-Reuters (Westlaw and West Reuters (Westlaw and West Publishing), Reed-Elsevier Publishing), Reed-Elsevier (LexisNexis/Matthew Bender)(LexisNexis/Matthew Bender)
Treatises and practice booksTreatises and practice books Legal encyclopediasLegal encyclopedias Law reviews and journalsLaw reviews and journals Digests and annotated materials Digests and annotated materials
(finding tools)(finding tools)
Updating MaterialsUpdating Materials
Citators Citators (Shepard’s, (Shepard’s, KeyCite)KeyCite)
Pocket Parts (print Pocket Parts (print only)only)
Good law, bad lawGood law, bad law
Legal Research ProcessLegal Research Process
Generate a list of search termsGenerate a list of search terms Check secondary sources and practice aidsCheck secondary sources and practice aids Find the relevant constitutional provisions, statutes, or Find the relevant constitutional provisions, statutes, or
administrative rulesadministrative rules Find related cases using case digests or online Find related cases using case digests or online
databasesdatabases Read the casesRead the cases Update with pocket parts and/or a citator like Shepard'sUpdate with pocket parts and/or a citator like Shepard's Stop researching when there are no gaps left in your Stop researching when there are no gaps left in your
research and you begin to retrieve repeated resultsresearch and you begin to retrieve repeated results
(Oregon Legal Research 2d, Suzanne Rowe)(Oregon Legal Research 2d, Suzanne Rowe)
Research Strategies and Research Strategies and OrganizationOrganization
Strategy Strategy formulation: formulation: depends on depends on research goalsresearch goals
Process trail: Process trail: documenting and documenting and organizingorganizing
Mandatory vs. Persuasive Mandatory vs. Persuasive AuthorityAuthority
Mandatory: must be followed by Mandatory: must be followed by courts (binding). Occurs within one’s courts (binding). Occurs within one’s jurisdiction.jurisdiction.
Persuasive: relevant but not binding. Persuasive: relevant but not binding. Occurs within similar or nearby Occurs within similar or nearby jurisdictions.jurisdictions.
Wrap-upWrap-up
Questions?Questions? Workshop evaluationsWorkshop evaluations Suggestions? Legal reference questions? Let us know…Suggestions? Legal reference questions? Let us know…
Chrystal, Holly, LauraChrystal, Holly, Laura Email, phone…or visit! We love to hear from our local public Email, phone…or visit! We love to hear from our local public
reference librarians.reference librarians. Thanks for listening!Thanks for listening!