Links to Legal Resources

 

 

Not everyone can afford an attorney, or in the case of small claims court, an attorney cannot appear for you. Other times you just want to do the research for yourself. Below are some useful links to help those researching on their own. That said, nothing can substitute for sound legal advice from an attorney.

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General Information and Forms:

• Oregon State Bar's Legal Information for the Public

• Oregon Judicial Department's iForms

• Oregon Judicial Department's Main Forms Page

• Washington County Court Forms

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Courts:

• Washington County Circuit Court

• Multnomah County Circuit Court

• Yamhill County Circuit Court

• Columbia County Circuit Court

• Hillsboro Municipal Court

• Beaverton Municipal Court

• Washington County Justice Court

• King City Municipal Court

• Tigard Municipal Court

• Tualatin Municipal Court

• Forest Grove/Cornelius Municipal Court

• Wilsonville Municipal Court

• Sherwood Municipal Court

• North Plains Municipal Court

• Banks Municipal Court

• Newberg Municipal Court

• McMinnville Municipal Court

• U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon

 

Law Libararies (your local library may also have resources, including access to online databases):

• Washington County Law Library

• Multnomah County Law Library

•  Yamhill County Law Library

• J.W. Long Law Library at Willamette University College of Law

• Paul L. Boley Law Library at Lewis & Clark Law School

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Low Cost of Free Legal Services:

• Legal Aid Services of Oregon

• St. Andrew Legal Clinic

• Oregon Law Center

• Small Business Clinic at Lewis & Clark

• Oregon State Bar's Modest Means Referral Program

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Other:

• Washington County Bar Association

• Multnomah County Bar Association

• Oregon Chapter of the Federal Bar Association

• American Bar Association

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Of course, people often think attorneys are expensive, and they can be, but there are many types of cases attorneys often take on a contingency basis. That means you do not pay an attorney up-front, and instead the attorney only is paid fees if they recover for you. Typical cases of this sort are personal injury, medical malpractice, employment law, and landlord-tenant cases. Though, keep in mind attorneys only take cases on a contingency if they believe you have a case.

 

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