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Federal Register Coverage Extended on HeinOnline

HeinOnline has just expanded coverage of the Federal Register Library.

Jenkins members now have 24/7 access to volumes of the Federal Register, dated 1967-1980, right from their desktop. This image based and fully searchable addition gives researchers access to material never before available online.

Links to individual titles from both libraries are available directly from Jenkins Automated Catalog (ex. Federal Register, Harvard Law Review)

Submitted by: Ida Weingram, Head of Outreach Services
on February 28, 2003 - 12:00 am

Discounted Parking for Jenkins Patrons

Central Parking System, which is located on Market Street between 8th and 9th, has offered a $2.00 discount to visitors of Jenkins Law Library. Patrons should present their parking tickets at the circulation desk to get a discount sticker. When leaving the lot, present your ticket and sticker for the discounted price.

Submitted by: Ida Weingram, Head of Outreach Services
on February 20, 2003 - 12:00 am

International Lawyers

Need to find an English-speaking lawyer in another country that practices a specific type of law? Go to the Martindale-Hubbell Lawyer Locator. After choosing the appropriate area of practice and country, type English in the languages spoken box.

Submitted by: Nancy Garner, Head of Information & Research Services
on February 19, 2003 - 12:00 am

Celebrate Black History Month with the ABA

Jenkins is celebrating Black History with the ABA by profiling four prominent Black lawyers.



Week 1

Barbara Jordan (1936-1996) - An accomplished lawyer, legislator, orator, and educator, led a life distinguished by noteworthy achievements, many of which were groundbreaking “firsts.” [read more]

Learn More: Borrow Barbara Jordan: American Hero from Jenkins.

Week 2

William Henry Hastie (1904-1976) - During his long and illustrious career in law and public service, Hastie also served as a teacher, attorney in private practice, Howard University law school dean, and the first black governor of the Virgin Islands. [read more]

Week 3

Gabrielle Kirk McDonald (1942- ) - Over the years she has served as a civil rights lawyer, a law professor, a federal judge, and the president for the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia. [read more]

Week 4

Damon J. Keith (1922- ) - During his distinguished career, this Senior Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, based in Detroit, has served as a public servant, lawyer in private practice, civil rights activist, and jurist. [read more]

Submitted by: Ida Weingram, Head of Outreach Services
on February 15, 2003 - 12:00 am

A Guide to Federal Agency Adjudication
By Michael Asimow

A Guide to Federal Agency Adjudication is designed to assist government and private counsel engaged in all varieties of administrative adjudication.


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Submitted by: Malgorzata Pawska, Web Content Coordinator
on February 15, 2003 - 12:00 am

Money Troubles: Legal Strategies to Cope With Your Debts, 8th ed.
By Deanne Loonin, Robin Leonard, Richard E. Mack

Get out of debt and rebuild credit with the aid of this revised 8th edition of a classic. From repairing a bad credit rating to reducing alimony and responding to lawsuits, Money Troubles provides help with all of the basics involved in consumer credit issues.


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Submitted by: Malgorzata Pawska, Web Content Coordinator
on February 15, 2003 - 12:00 am

Firearms Law Deskbook
By Stephen P. Halbrook

This resource helps prosecutors identify various firearms offenses and avoid dismissal of an action or reversal of an appeal. It contains timely information on cases, analyzes the disparity of the laws in different jurisdictions, and provides expert litigation strategies and checklists.


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Submitted by: Malgorzata Pawska, Web Content Coordinator
on February 15, 2003 - 12:00 am

Documenting Employee Discipline, 4th ed.
By Lee T. Paterson, Mike Deblieux

Learn how to be objective in verbal and written documentation, how to effectively counsel employees with disciplinary problems and how to keep a Critical Incidents Diary with advice from two human resource professionals with years of combined experience in the field.


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Submitted by: Malgorzata Pawska, Web Content Coordinator
on February 15, 2003 - 12:00 am

101 Law Forms for Personal Use, 3rd ed.
By Robin Leonard, Ralph E. Warner

Whether you are renting an apartment, selling your car, or simply working out a budget, 101 Law Forms for Personal Use will help ensure your transaction is simple, legal, and trouble-free.


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Submitted by: Malgorzata Pawska, Web Content Coordinator
on February 15, 2003 - 12:00 am

Internet Archive

Need to find an older version of a Web page? The Wayback Machine lets you enter a URL and see archived versions of the page back to 1996 (if available).

Submitted by: Nancy Garner, Head of Information & Research Services
on February 03, 2003 - 12:00 am

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