The Oregon Law Commission met at the University of Oregon School of Law on October 18 to discuss its current work group projects and projects in development. The Commission is an independent, nonpartisan law reform body that plays a unique role in Oregon law and policy. Created in 1997 by the Legislative Assembly, the fifteen-member Commission is tasked with conducting a continuous program of substantive law revision, reform, and improvement pursuant to statute.
The Commission has five work groups that are either active or in development. One of the Commission work groups currently is reviewing the Oregon Limited Liability Company Act (ORS Chapter 63) and considering provisions relating to the registration and management of limited liability companies. A second work group is assessing notarial acts pertaining to remote notaries.
Two University of Oregon School of Law students will serve as Commission Fellows this year. The Commission Fellowship provides an opportunity for law students who are interested in pursuing a career in legislation to see the legislative process first–hand. This year, the Fellows will conduct research on e-hearsay for a Commission work group that is being developed.
For more information about the Oregon Law Commission, please contact Sandy Weintraub, Director, Oregon Law Commission at sandymw@uoregon.edu.