In 1827, the Law Library Company merged with the Associated Members of the Bar and became known as the Law Association of Philadelphia. Eventually this organization became known as the Philadelphia Bar Association, and in 1931 the library's name was changed (the first of several name changes) to the Law Library of the Philadelphia Bar Association.

The library was operated by the Bar Association until July 1, 1967, when the Theodore F. Jenkins Memorial Law Library was established with court approval to carry out the provisions of the will of the late Madeleine Hart Jenkins. It was her wish that her late husband, Theodore Finley Jenkins, be memorialized in a manner that would benefit the Bar and the public.

Governed by a Board of Directors, the Jenkins Memorial Law Library is a 501(c)(3). Although now independent from the Philadelphia Bar Association, the two organizations work together on mutual projects that benefit members of the Philadelphia legal community.

	The History of Jenkins Law Library [5.9MB - PowerPoint Format] *
	America's First Law Library - By bringing together the latest information technologies with centuries of legal information, Jenkins Law Library continues in its traditions of resource sharing and personalized service. Originally published in the Winter 2002 issue of The Philadelphia Lawyer.
	Let the Sun Shine In - Jenkins Law Library now a destination, not a book warehouse. Originally published in the May 2005 issue of AALL Spectrum.
	Renovations Complete at Jenkins Law Library - When it came time to renovate the Jenkins Law Library, library director Regina Smith had one thought in mind – make the library a destination for lawyers. Originally published in the May 2005 issue of Philadelphia Bar Reporter.