Whether you're managing a construction site or dealing with protected land, stormwater runoff might be a concern. Oregon provides some regulations and policies for managing stormwater runoff, and failing to do so correctly can result in litigation, appeals and...
Month: December 2015
Oregon’s complex evidence code
The information that you and your attorney present at trial matters in the eventual outcome of a case, but so does the way that information is presented. The rules of evidence matter during both the trial itself and during any appeals processes. Understanding how to...
The purpose of Oregon’s forest protection laws
One of the state of Oregon's natural resources is its forests. Tourists come to visit the beautiful forests, and companies log the forests in keeping with laws. Numerous activities in the forest generate resources and money for the state, so maintaining the forests is...
Appellate rules are complex in Oregon
Did you know that the rules published by the Oregon Court of Appeals to govern how appeals are entered and argued take up over 200 pages of text? The rules are known as the Oregon Rules of Appellate Procedure, or ORAP, and they can be amended at any time by the Oregon...