Getting Started with Oregon Legal Research
Welcome to the Oregon Legal Research Guide.
Here you'll find links to Oregon laws, regulations, state and local government resources and practice materials.
For an in-depth guide to understanding how to do legal research in Oregon, consult Oregon Legal Research, available at the Boley Law Library, shown below. Also listed are several other excellent Oregon legal research guides prepared by law librarians throughout the state, which contain helpful material that may not be covered in this guide.
Oregon Legal Research by Call Number: KFO2475 .R69 2018
- Willamette University Law Library's Oregon Legal Research GuidesProvides links to primary Oregon legal materials. Check for other subject guides, too.
- State of Oregon Law Library Legal Research GuidesSOLL's list of guides covering remote access to databases, Oregon brief writing , free and low cost Oregon legal research, etc.
- Washington County Law Library's Legal Research GuidesGuides on a variety of Oregon legal issues.
Oregon Practice Materials and Secondary Sources
Are you a summer associate or intern, a recent graduate, or new to practicing law in Oregon? The best place to start your research is the Oregon State Bar's BarBook database. Covering most legal topics in Oregon, the individual Bar Books provide analysis, case and statute citations, practice tips and forms. Since the BarBooks don't cover every subject, be sure to look at the additional links below.
- BarBooks (L&C Access) This link opens in a new windowOnline library providing instant access to every Oregon State Bar (OSB) legal publication, including all supplements, revisions, and new books as they are released.
All L&C community members must first register for a free non-member account with the Oregon State Bar. Use your L&C name alias email (ex. acuthbert@lclark.edu, *not* lc21-1908@lclark.edu) when registering. If this is your first time, register here.
- BarBooks- Lexis
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Oregon State Bar (OSB) legal publication "BarBooks" available through Lexis. - Employment in Oregon: Guide to Employment Laws, Regulations and PracticesA guide for Oregon employers, updated annually.
- Oregon EvidenceA thorough guide to the Oregon Rules of Evidence, includes latest amendments, current case law, and analysis. Updated annually.
- Oregon Law & Practice: Civil ProcedureText and analysis of the Oregon Rules of Civil Procedure, updated annually with current cases and rule amendments. Also includes forms and checklists.
- Oregon State Bar CLE Seminar Course MaterialsCurrent course materials prepared by Oregon attorneys on a wide variety of subjects, are freely available by clicking on the PDF symbol.
- OSB Professional Liability Fund Practice FormsForms, checklists, sample letters and other practice aids are available for Oregon Lawyers and their staff.
Oregon Criminal Defense Lawyers Association "OCDLA"
The OCDLA serves as a voice for the criminal defense bar in Oregon. In addition to hosting conferences and seminars, they also publish ten manuals. Select titles linked to our Primo catalog are listed below:
- Search & Seizure in Oregon
- The Trial Notebook
- Mental Health and Criminal Defense
- Post Judgment and Extraordinary Remedies
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