Category Archives: Authors and Editors

Articles about our wonderful volunteer authors and editorial review board members.

Oregon State Bar Wins International Award

Posted on October 18, 2021 by Linda Kruschke

The Association for Continuing Legal Education (ACLEA) has awarded the Oregon State Bar, Legal Publications, one of only 10 annual awards granted to competitors representing more than 300 organizations. An Award of Outstanding Achievement was given to the Oregon State … Continue reading →

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Damages Book Wins ACLEA Award

Posted on August 31, 2017 by Linda Kruschke

OSB Legal Publications has once again been recognized for our commitment to publishing quality legal resources. We received an award for a book we released in 2016. The Association for Continuing Legal Education (ACLEA) has selected Damages as the winner of its ACLEA’s Best Award … Continue reading →

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Oregon Real Estate Deskbook Wins Award

Posted on September 2, 2016 by Linda Kruschke

OSB Legal Publications has once again been recognized for our commitment to publishing quality legal resources. We received an award for a book we released in 2015. The Association for Continuing Legal Education (ACLEA) has selected Oregon Real Estate Deskbook as the … Continue reading →

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Editorial Sloth, Lists, Etc.

Posted on February 25, 2016 by Linda Kruschke

By Yasha Renner, Attorney Editor It was a Friday, almost lunch time, and I was nearing the end of a chapter I was editing for the 2016 revision of Damages. I couldn’t figure out why the chapter’s author decided to … Continue reading →

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Lawyer Advertising on the Internet

Posted on February 17, 2016 by Linda Kruschke

Excerpted from The Ethical Oregon Lawyer (OSB Legal Pubs 2015), chapter 2 “Marketing, Advertising, and Solicitation” by David J. Elkanich. § 2.4   ADVERTISING Lawyer advertising, marketing, and self-promotion have changed markedly over the years. Prior versions of this chapter may have focused almost … Continue reading →

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Style Matters and Grammar Questions

Posted on November 12, 2015 by Linda Kruschke

All publishers have standards and style guides that they adhere to. OSB Legal Publications is no different. Often our volunteer authors want to know why we made a particular edit when they thought the way they wrote it was just … Continue reading →

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Introducing Our Newest Team Member

Posted on November 10, 2015 by Linda Kruschke

The OSB Legal Publications team is made up of four Attorney Editors, one Administrative Assistant, one Production Coordinator, and the Director. In August, one of our Attorney Editors left the Bar for a new adventure. Last week, our newest Attorney … Continue reading →

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OSB Looking for an Attorney Editor

Posted on July 17, 2015 by Linda Kruschke

Are you passionate about the Oxford comma? Are you a stickler for correct citation format? Can you clearly distinguish the holding of a case from mere dicta? Do you wince when you see that sign in the grocery store that … Continue reading →

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Appeal and Review Wins Award

Posted on June 18, 2015 by Linda Kruschke

 OSB Legal Publications has once again been recognized for our commitment to publishing quality legal resources. We received an award for a book we released in 2014. The Association for Continuing Legal Education (ACLEA) has selected Appeal and Review: Beyond the … Continue reading →

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Calling All Poets!

Posted on April 1, 2015 by Linda Kruschke

Does this describe you? You love to practice law and are thankful you chose this profession, but it doesn’t allow you to express your creative side. You know, that side of you that law school tried to obliterate (without complete … Continue reading →

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