43 Trial Lawyer • Summer 2023 Bar, 172 Or App 452, 455 (2001). • Oregon has a “strong and enduring policy that public records and governmental activities be open to the public.” Jordan v. MVD, 308 Or. 433, 438, 781 P.2d 1203 (1989). • “Public business is the public’s business.” ACLU of Oregon, Inc. v. City of Eugene, 360 Or 269, 281 (2016). Don’t ever be reluctant to assert your right to timely, affordable and accessible public records. As strange as this area of the law might be, it’s a great tool to help our clients, our practices and the public at large. Timothy Walsh specializes in personal injury law with a focus on cases involving injured bicyclists and pedestrians. Walsh contributes to OTLA Guardians at the Sus taining Member level. He works at Charley Gee PC, 735 SW 1st Ave., Ste. 201, Portland, OR 97204. Contact him at twalsh@ injuryoregon.com or 503-278-5389.
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