VICKI H. YATESLINKSUse these links at your own risk. We do not vouch for the accuracy of any of the information contained in any of these sites. ResearchIf you want to represent yourself (that is, you want to proceed "pro se"), you'll need to bone up on the law. You can start by checking out the Nolo Press web site. Unfortunately, Nolo Press does not provide Oregon-specific information, but they still put out some pretty good stuff. A place to look for Oregon-specific materials is the Legal Links page, sponsored by the Oregon State Bar (the organization that all Oregon lawyers belong to). There are a number of other links on the page that you may find helpful as well (some of them are discussed below). If you want the basic law of the state, you will need to review the latest version of the Oregon Revised Statues. You can review some recent Oregon Supreme Court and Appellate Court cases. GovernmentThe state of Oregon's website can be found here. A good place to start looking for a lawyer is the Oregon State Bar's Referral and Information Services. This site will point to a number of resources, including information about the Bar's "Lawyer Referral Service," which you can access by phone at 503-620-0222 (the Bar's Main Number). If you are low-income and need legal help, you may be able receive assistance from Oregon Legal Aid Service. A list of legal aid offices can be found here. If you are of modest means but not poor enough to qualify for legal aid (or if legal aid simply cannot help you), some Oregon lawyers may be willing to reduce their fees for you under the Bar's "Modest Means" program. There are a few sites where almost all lawyers are included. For example, you you can search for a lawyer using Martindale-Hubble's Lawyer Locator. This site provides information on most (if not all) of the lawyers in the country. |
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