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Powers, Dennis M.

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Biography

Dennis M. Powers first began writing poetry while practicing law in Santa Barbara. Later his work expanded to include newspaper and magazine articles, fiction, and nonfiction books.

His early nonfiction works include Legal Street Smarts (1994), Beating the Tough Times (1995), Legal Expense Defense (1995), The Office Romance (1998), and The Internet Legal Guide (2001). In 2005, Dennis published The Raging Sea, his first book about maritime stories and events. Other books in this genre include Treasure Ship (2006), Sentinel of the Seas (2007), Taking the Sea (2008), and Tales of the Seven Seas: The Escapades of Captain Dynamite Johnny O'Brien (2010).

Living in Ashland, Oregon inspired Dennis to research local history. He wrote hundreds of scripts and historical treatises for local radio programs. He created the local history book, Images of America: Gold Hill (2010) to benefit the Gold Hill Historical Society. He also created an audiobook, “Past and Present: What You Might Not Know (But Want To) About Southern Oregon History" (2013) and used the proceeds to contribute to local charitable causes.

Dennis received a Bachelor of Arts at the University of Colorado in Boulder, a Juris Doctorate from the University of Denver Law School, and a Master of Business Administration from the Harvard Business School. He is Professor Emeritus of business law at Southern Oregon University in Ashland, Oregon and resides there with his wife, Judy.

Found in 9 Collections and/or Records:

Legal research, 1994-1997

 File — Box: 03, Folder: 07
Identifier: MSS044:01.22
Scope and Contents

Miscellanous magazine and newspaper articles, as well as other papers, written by or about Dennis Powers and his time working in the legal world.

Dates: 1994-1997

Dennis M. Powers papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS-044
Abstract

Dennis Powers' papers and research materials related to law, finance, the internet, Southern Oregon history, etc.

Dates: Majority of material found within 1988-2017

The Internet Encyclopedia Cyberlaw Street Smarts, 2001

 File — Box: 03, Folder: 04
Identifier: MSS044:01.19
Scope and Contents

Two copies of a proposal for Cyberlaw Street Smarts: Legally Navigating the World for Profit or Pleasure, a paper written by Dennis Powers, as well as two copies of an index.

Dates: 2001

The Internet Encyclopedia Cyberlaw Topics, 2001-2003

 File — Box: 03, Folder: 03
Identifier: MSS044:01.18
Scope and Contents

Papers, letters, and other material that discusses the different topics that Power's contributed to the Internet Encyclopedia. Also included are a few of the topics he wrote about.

Dates: 2001-2003

The Internet Legal Guide manuscript Chapters 1- 6

 File — Box: 02, Folder: 05
Identifier: MSS044:01.13
Scope and Contents

Chapters 1 through 6 of the book manuscript for The Internet Legal Guide, as well as a bunch of legal agreements and policies related to the book.

Dates: Majority of material found within 1988-2017

The Internet Legal Guide manuscript Chapters 1-10, 2001-2002

 File — Box: 03, Folder: 01
Identifier: MSS044:01.16
Scope and Contents

Chapters 1 through 10 of a different version of Power's Internet Legal Guide book which includes an index and a Table of Legal Forms that appear in the book.

Dates: 2001-2002

The Internet Legal Guide manuscript Chapters 7-12

 File — Box: 02, Folder: 06
Identifier: MSS044:01.14
Scope and Contents

Chapters 7 through 12 of the book manuscript for The Internet Legal Guide.

Dates: Majority of material found within 1988-2017

The Internet Legal Guide manuscript Chapters 11-17, 2002

 File — Box: 03, Folder: 02
Identifier: MSS044:01.17
Scope and Contents

Chapters 11 through 17 of a different version of Power's Internet Legal Guide book. Also included is a selected bibliography

Dates: 2002

The Internet Legal Guide manuscript Chapters 13-17

 File — Box: 02, Folder: 07
Identifier: MSS044:01.15
Scope and Contents

Chapters 13 through 17 of the book manuscript for The Internet Legal Guide.

Dates: Majority of material found within 1988-2017

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