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The following is general legal information on a variety of topics, provided as a public service by Oregon's lawyers. The information is not intended to be legal advice regarding your particular problem. None of the information is intended to replace the work of an attorney. Note that changes may occur in any of these areas of the law.



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Bankruptcy and Debt Business Law Consumer Rights and Remedies (Money & Debt) Courts Criminal Law Disabilities Disputes: Arbitration and Mediation Employment and Public Benefits Family Law Health Law
Immigration Law LGBTQ+ Rights Landlord and Tenant Lawyers Libel and Slander Marijuana and Hemp (Cannabis) Law Oregon's Legal System Traffic Law and Auto Accidents Youth Law Wills, Trusts & Elder Law


Bankruptcy and Debt

  • Understanding Bankruptcy
  • Can Bankruptcy Help Me?
  • Chapter 13 – Another Type of Bankruptcy
  • Debtors' Rights
  • Foreclosure on Real Property
  • How Do I File for Bankruptcy?


Business Law

  • How To Start a Business in Oregon
  • Should I Incorporate?
  • Patents, Trademarks, and Copyright


Consumer Rights and Remedies (Money & Debt)

  • Consumer Law
  • Identity Theft
  • Liability for Defective Products


Courts

  • Small Claims Court
  • Oregon Juror Handbook
  • What Is a Subpoena?
  • What You Should Know About Being a Witness
  • Judicial Settlement Conferences


Criminal Law

  • Driving Under the Influence of Intoxicants (DUII)
  • Your Rights If You Are Arrested
  • Your Right to a Free Attorney If Charged With a Crime
  • Clearing Your Record


Disabilities

  • Disability Discrimination: Information for Job Applicants and Employees
  • Disability Discrimination: Public Services and Public Transportation
  • Disability Discrimination: Information for Employers
  • Special Education Rights of the Children with Disabilities


Disputes: Arbitration and Mediation

  • Mandatory Arbitration
  • Mediation of Civil Cases in State Court
  • Mediation of Family Law Cases


Employment and Public Benefits

  • Workers' Compensation: What Workers Should Know
  • Workers' Compensation: What Employers Should Know
  • Discrimination in Employment Opportunities
  • Unemployment Benefit Hearings Process
  • Unemployment Insurance Compensation
  • Your Rights If You Lose Your Job
  • Your Rights Under Wage and Hour Laws
  • Farmworkers' Rights
  • Employment of Minors
  • Workplace Sexual Harassment
  • Disability Discrimination: Information for Employers
  • Disability Discrimination: Information for Job Applicants and Employees


Family Law

  • Family Law info is now maintained at Oregon Law Help


Health Law

  • Medical Malpractice


Immigration Law



LGBTQ+ Rights

  • The Rights of LGBTQ+ People


Landlord and Tenant

  • Landlord and tenant info is now maintained at Oregon Law Help


Lawyers

  • Hiring A Lawyer
  • Lawyer Referral Service
  • Lawyers
  • Lawyers' Fees
  • If You Have a Problem With a Lawyer
  • Ethics Complaints and Lawyer Discipline


Libel and Slander



Marijuana and Hemp (Cannabis) Law



Oregon's Legal System





Traffic Law and Auto Accidents

  • Driving Under the Influence of Intoxicants (DUII)
  • Driving With A Suspended License
  • Must I Take a Chemical Breath Test?
  • Should I Fight My Traffic Ticket?
  • What To Do In Case of an Automobile Accident
  • Uninsured Drivers


Youth Law



Wills, Trusts and Elder Law

  • Your Will
  • What Is Probate?
  • What Is a Trust?
  • Advance Directives (Living Wills)
  • Powers of Attorney and Other Decision-Making Tools
  • Revocable Living Trusts




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