Where do you find legal forms tailored for use in Oregon? NOTES:

• Printed forms may be purchased commercially at stationery supply stores such as Cooke’s Stationery Supply located at 370 State Street, Salem  503-581-1404
• A Stevens-Ness Law Publishing Co. Legal Forms Catalog is located on the shelves behind the Reference Desk.  REF KFO 2468.S73. Online at www.StevensNess.com.
• Court forms may be obtained from the Clerk of Court’s Office for a particular county or may be available for downloading from a website.  See http://courts.oregon.gov/OJD/forms/index.page.
• Continuing legal education books and CD’s containing sample forms on many legal topics may be purchased from the Oregon State Bar.  For information on publications call 1-800-452-8260, ext. 413.
• Most court  cases are public records.  You can request a file in any court in Oregon and for a fee make copies of all documents, except those sealed by the court.
• Consult the online catalog for sources containing generic forms and checklists.

Alternative Dispute Resolution(negotiation, mediation arbitration):

• Oregon Judicial Conference:
  • Appropriate Dispute Resolution Deskbook deals with court-annexed appropriate dispute resolution programs.   Some forms.  KFO 2960.3.A65, 3rd floor. Available online/BarBooks
• Oregon State Bar Continuing Legal Education:
  • Arbitration and Mediation, Table of Forms.  Forms are found at the conclusion of each chapter.  Law Reserve KFO 2960.5.A93. Available online/BarBooks

Bankruptcy:

•  Oregon State Bar Continuing Legal Education:
  •   Bankruptcy Law, 2 volumes.  Appendix of local bankruptcy forms.  Table of forms.  Law Reserve KFO 2621.B36. Available online/BarBooks.

Construction:

•  Note: Contact the Construction Contractors Board for forms and information  503-378-4621. Online at http://oregon.gov/CCB/contact_us.shtml
•  Oregon State Bar Continuing Legal Education:
  •  Construction Law, Table of forms. Law Reserve KFO 2555.8 B8 C66. Available online/BarBooks.

Corporations:

• Oregon State Bar Continuing Legal Education
  •  Advising Oregon Businesses - Forms, LAW RESERVE KFO 2605.A75.03. Available online/BarBooks.

Creditors Rights:

• Oregon State Bar Continuing Legal Education:
  •  Creditors’ Rights & Remedies, Table of Forms, LAW RESERVE KFO 2620.C73. Available online/BarBooks.
• Oregon State Bar Debtor-Creditor Section
  •  1995 Oregon Commercial Practice Manual, 2 volumes (not supplemented), KFO 2552.073, 3rd floor

Criminal Law:

• Oregon Criminal Defense Lawyers Association:
  •  The OCDLA Criminal Law Formbook, LAW RESERVE KFO 2961.A65.022.

Elder Law:

• Begley, Thomas, Jr and Barrett, Cynthia, Representing the Elderly or Disabled Client: Forms & Checklists with Commentary, KF 390.A4 B442.  These forms are universally applicable.

Family Law:

•   Oregon State Bar Continuing Legal Education:
  •   Family Law, Two Volumes.  Table of Forms, LAW RESERVE KFO 2494.Z9 F35. Available online/BarBooks.

Foreclosures (real and personal property):

•   Oregon State Bar Continuing Legal Education:
  •   Foreclosing Security Interests, Table of  Forms, Law Reserve KFO 2575.F67. Available online/BarBooks.

Guardianship/Conservatorship:

• Oregon Law Institute:
  • Guardianships and Conservatorships: Updated Forms and Procedures, KFO 2506.A75 G82, 3rd floor.
• Oregon Law Institute:
  • Protective Proceedings - New Realities: Changes to Guardianship and Conservatorship Law, Table of Contents - Forms, KFO 2506.A75 P76, 3rd floor

Intellectual Property:

• Oregon State Bar Continuing Legal Education:
  • Advising Oregon Businesses - Forms, LAW RESERVE KFO 2605.A75. Available online/BarBooks.

Landlord/Tenant Leases:

• Note: There is an annual Salem Police Department Conference for landlord training, usually in March.  Contact the Salem Police Department for information.    588-6175
• Oregon State Bar Continuing Legal Education:
  • Documentation of Real Estate Transactions, LAW RESERVE KFO 2526.A65 D63. Available online/BarBooks.
• See ORS Chapter 90

Limited Liability Companies:

• Callison, J. William and Sullivan, Maureen, Limited Liability Companies: A State by State Guide to Law and Practice, KF 1380.C35.  See Chapter 20. Current through 2006. Available online/Westlaw.
• ORS, Chapter 63.016.

Motions:

• See Trial Practice

Partnerships:

• Oregon State Bar Continuing Legal Education:
  • Advising Oregon Businesses - Forms, LAW RESERVE KFO 2605.A75. Available online/BarBooks.

Pleading and Practice:

• See Trial Practice

Probate:

• Oregon Law Institute:
  • Probate From the Ground Up, A limited number of forms, KFO 2544.A75 P76, 3rd floor
• Oregon State Bar Continuing Legal Education:
  • Administering Oregon Estates, Table of Forms, LAW RESERVE KFO 2547.A93. Available online/Barbooks.

Real Estate:

• Oregon Real Estate Agency:
  • Oregon Real Estate Manual
• Oregon State Bar Continuing Legal Education:
  • Documentation of Real Estate Transactions, LAW RESERVE KFO 2526.A65 D63. Available online/BarBooks.
• Oregon State Bar Continuing Legal Education:
  • Real Estate Disputes, Table of Forms. LAW RESERVE KFO 2526.R4. Available online/BarBooks.
• Oregon State Bar Continuing Legal Education:
  • Regulation and Taxation of Real Estate, Table of Forms, LAW RESERVE KFO 2526.R43. Available online/BarBooks.

Tax:

• Oregon Department of Revenue:
  • Oregon Tax Forms & Publications

Trial Practice:

• Oregon State Bar Continuing Legal Education:
  • Oregon Civil Litigation Manual, Volume 2 - Table of Forms, LAW RESERVE KFO 2938.C58. Available online/BarBooks.
• Oregon State Bar Continuing Legal Education:
  • Civil Pleading and Practice, Volume 2 - Table of Forms and Appendixes, LAW RESERVE KFO 2935.A6 068. Available online/BarBooks.
• Oregon State Bar Continuing Legal Education:
  • Federal Civil Litigation in Oregon, Table of Forms, LAW RESERVE KFO 2938.F42. Available online/BarBooks.

Trusts:

• Oregon State Bar Continuing Legal Education:
  • Administering Trusts in Oregon, Table of Forms, LAW RESERVE KFO 2537.A935. Available online/BarBooks.
• U. S. Bank:
  • Will and Trust Forms, 2 volumes, LAW RESERVE KFO 2537.A65 H36.

Uniform Commercial Code:

• Oregon Secretary of State:
  • http://www.filinginoregon.com/

Wills:

• U. S. Bank:
  • Will and Trust Forms, 2 volumes, KFO 2537.A65 H36. LAW RESERVE

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