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385 ABA Journal Oregon articles.

Voters ban slavery as a form of punishment in 4 states; what is the impact?

Voters in Alabama, Tennessee, Oregon and Vermont have approved state constitutional amendments banning the use of slavery as a punishment.

Nov 9, 2022 3:17 PM CST

Beauty pageant had First Amendment right to reject transgender contestant, 9th Circuit rules

A beauty pageant had a First Amendment right to reject a transgender contestant who contended that its “natural born female” eligibility requirement violated Oregon anti-bias law, a federal appeals court has ruled.

Nov 3, 2022 1:26 PM CDT

Rape victim was jailed to ensure court appearance in rapist’s trial

An Oregon woman was held in jail for nine days this month to ensure that she would appear to testify against the man she accused of raping her over a seven-month period when she was 18 years old.

Sep 26, 2022 11:09 AM CDT

As some jurisdictions consider bar exam alternatives, ABA Legal Ed section again looks at bar pass standard

Language for a controversial law school standard, which states that at least 75% of a law school’s graduates pass a bar within a two-year period, is being examined by the ABA Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar—in light of some jurisdictions considering alternative paths to law licensure.

Aug 19, 2022 2:53 PM CDT

Licensed paralegals program in Oregon gets final approval

The Oregon Supreme Court has given final approval to a program that allows licensed paralegals to provide limited legal services in family law and landlord-tenant cases.

Jul 25, 2022 9:02 AM CDT

Private companies in Oregon jails must follow state anti-bias law, top state court rules

The Oregon Supreme Court has ruled that private contractors providing services in the state’s prisons are subject to the state law barring discrimination against those with disabilities.

Jun 10, 2022 9:33 AM CDT

Oregon’s overburdened public defender system is ‘buckling before our eyes’

The public defender system in Oregon is so overburdened that several hundred defendants don’t have legal representation at any given time.

May 11, 2022 2:31 PM CDT

Top Oregon administrative judge faces pornography allegations

Oregon’s chief administrative law judge is on unpaid leave as he faces child pornography allegations.

Apr 12, 2022 2:30 PM CDT

Weekly Briefs: Controversial Florida education bills advance; ban on homebuyer ‘love letters’ blocked

Florida lawmakers pass ‘Don’t Say Gay,’ anti-woke bills Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is expected to sign two controversial bills passed by the legislature this week. The “Don’t Say Gay” bill, approved by lawmakers Tuesday, bans public school instruction about sexual orientation or gender identity in kindergarten through third grade.…

Mar 11, 2022 12:33 PM CST

New Mexico has 1/3rd the number of public defenders necessary to meet caseload, study finds

The Law Offices of the Public Defender of the State of New Mexico only has one-third of the full-time attorneys it needs to handle its adult criminal and juvenile caseloads, according to a joint study by the ABA Standing Committee on Legal Aid and Indigent Defense and Seattle-based accounting and consulting firm Moss Adams.

Jan 20, 2022 11:14 AM CST

While NCBE sticks with in-person February bar exam, one state supreme court greenlights planning for future alternatives

There will be no remote offerings from the National Conference of Bar Examiners for the February bar exam, and in the event that a jurisdiction prohibits large gatherings, makeup dates for an in-person test will be offered in late March, the organization announced Monday.

Jan 11, 2022 10:05 AM CST

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Voters ban slavery as a form of punishment in 4 states; what is the impact?

Beauty pageant had First Amendment right to reject transgender contestant, 9th Circuit rules

Rape victim was jailed to ensure court appearance in rapist’s trial

As some jurisdictions consider bar exam alternatives, ABA Legal Ed section again looks at bar pass standard

Licensed paralegals program in Oregon gets final approval

Private companies in Oregon jails must follow state anti-bias law, top state court rules

Oregon’s overburdened public defender system is ‘buckling before our eyes’

Top Oregon administrative judge faces pornography allegations

Weekly Briefs: Controversial Florida education bills advance; ban on homebuyer ‘love letters’ blocked

New Mexico has 1/3rd the number of public defenders necessary to meet caseload, study finds

While NCBE sticks with in-person February bar exam, one state supreme court greenlights planning for future alternatives

Judge slams Davis Wright for failing to mention settled, adverse caselaw, orders $40K in sanctions

Lawyer gets reprimand for responding to negative online review with embarrassing client information

State supreme court asked to consider new licensure paths for lawyers

Top Wisconsin court narrowly approves bar admission of woman convicted in pot plot

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