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Becoming His Father’s Son |
 By Gregory P. Miller, Denise DennisA collaboration of Gregory P. Miller, a senior partner in the law firm of Miller, Alfano and Raspanti, and author Denise Dennis, Becoming His Father’s Son follows a story from Independence Hall to the North Philadelphia ghetto. The novel holds the readers’ interest until the last page is turned. Library Record • Borrow it • Buy it • More Titles |
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The Curmudgeon’s Guide to Practicing Law |
 By Mark HerrmannRead the Curmudgeon and find out what drives law partners crazy, what will impress them and what ten mistakes you should avoid. Concise, humorous and full of valuable (but curmudgeonly) insight, this is a must-read for every lawyer and law student. Library Record • Borrow it • Buy it • More Titles |
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Submitted by: Malgorzata Pawska, Web Content Coordinator
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July 24, 2006
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Citation Cure |
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If you're not sure how to cite to a Pennsylvania case, but don't want to wade through the Uniform System of Citation, check out the Jenkins Research Guide, How to Cite a PA/Federal Case. |
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Submitted by: Nancy Garner, Head of Information & Research Services
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Shades of Freedom: Racial Politics and Presumptions of the American Legal Process |
 By A. Leon HigginbothamIn Shades of Freedom, a noted scholar and celebrated jurist offers a work of magnificent scope, insight, and passion. Ranging from the earliest colonial times to the present, it is a superb work of history — and a mirror to the American soul. Library Record • Borrow it • Buy it • More Titles |
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Submitted by: Malgorzata Pawska, Web Content Coordinator
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July 10, 2006
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Membership Promotion |
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Jenkins is offering a one time $40* membership promotion for the remainder of 2006. If you have been thinking of renewing your membership or joining the library for the first time, now is the time to do it! Don’t miss out on all the services we have to offer. As one member recently stated, “Jenkins Law Library is an indispensable part of my practice. They have resources that help me prevail against larger firms and using those resources also enhances my reputation among judges and my peers.”
*All attorneys in a firm are required to join.
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Submitted by: Ida Weingram, Head of Outreach Services
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Online access to the Philadelphia Inquirer, the Philadelphia Daily News now @ your office!! |
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Now available from your office, your home, or wherever internet services exist, NewsBank's America's Newspapers gives our members access to over 525 newspapers. Using just your last name and your Jenkins Member ID, you can search for and read articles from newspapers across the United States, or just browse your favorite newspaper by date. Many local newspapers from Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York and Delaware are included in our subscription.
Come in to Jenkins, and you will be able to search over 590 titles. Each paper provides unique coverage of local and regional news, including companies, politics, sports, industries, cultural activities, and people in the community. Paid ads are excluded.
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Submitted by: Ida Weingram, Head of Outreach Services
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AALL - 100 Years of Research Experience! |
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Need help with your legal research? Think law library! The American Association of Law Libraries (AALL), formed in 1906, is a powerful network of more than 5,000 members. Happy 100th Anniversary, AALL! |
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Submitted by: Nancy Garner, Head of Information & Research Services
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Chasing the 400 |
 By Sheilah VanceIf you’ve ever wanted to change your life so that the abundance of your reality matched the size of your dreams, then this is the book for you. If you’ve ever wanted to rise above your circumstances and live your dreams big — especially if people tell you that you can’t — then this is the book for you. And, if you want characters that you can cheer for, laugh with, sympathize with, grow with, and even loathe, then this is the book for you. Library Record • Borrow it • Buy it • More Titles |
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Submitted by: Malgorzata Pawska, Web Content Coordinator
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July 7, 2006
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Stephen Hawking Wants to Pick Your Brain [UPDATED] |
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Yeah, really. He’s posted a question on Yahoo Answers:
As of 11:30 this morning, more than 16,000 earthlings have responded. And what do you get when you boil all the answers down? The wisdom of crowds? 42? Beats me. I’m just trying to hang on another 10 years until I get the kids out of the house. Update 8/7/2006: Here are the results, via the Yahoo Search Blog. |
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Submitted by: Dan Giancaterino, Internet Librarian
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July 5, 2006
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Talented Philadelphia Lawyers |
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I had the recent privilege of attending the June 29th meeting of the Minorities in the Profession meeting at the Philadelphia Bar Association where 3 authors, Tonya M. Evans-Walls, Gregory P. Miller and Sheilah D. Vance discussed how they became published. The Podcast for this event is a “must listen to” if you have ever considered publishing a book. It is extremely informative and entertaining. My favorite part is towards the end when Ms. Evans-Walls performs one of her very moving poems. If you are looking for a book to take to the beach with lots of Philadelphia trivia, I recommend reading Becoming His Father’s Son co-authored by Gregory P. Miller, a Jenkins member, and Denise Dennis. It took them 4 years to write this novel about a successful African American attorney at a large Philadelphia law firm and his physician father practicing medicine in North Philadelphia. Sheilah Vance’s book, Chasing the 400, takes place in the 1950’s on the Main Line and in Philadelphia. The main character, Vera, leaves her large family home in Ardmore to work as a model in Harrison’s, the only colored department store in Philadelphia. I really enjoyed Vera’s adventures and was fascinated by the importance placed on being a member of the 400 club. The Literary Law Guide for Authors: Copyright, Trademark, and Contracts in Plain Language was written by Tonya Marie Evans-Walls, managing attorney of TME Law and owner of Legal Write Publications. In addition to providing the basic facts about copyright and trademark law and contracts, it has numerous forms in print and digital format. Ms Evans-Walls is also a very successful poet and has written SHINE! Inspirational Poetry and Seasons of Her. Signed copies of these books are now available in our collection. |
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Submitted by: Kathy Coon, Deputy Director
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