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The New Oxford American Dictionary has anointed “unfriend” as 2009’s Word of the Year. Um … OK. Beats “tramp stamp”, I guess. Paul Allen, co-founder of Microsoft and owner of the Seattle Seahawks and Portland Trail Blazers has non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. I wish him well. Lexis now has an iPhone app that allows you to search for a case by citation and review its Shepard’s Summary. (Link via ResourceShelf.) Google Scholar now searches federal and state cases, plus law journals. (Link via BeSpacific.) … And speaking of hits, here’s why I’m glad, apart from the cost, why my son has chosen cross-country/track over hockey. |
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Submitted by: Dan Giancaterino, Education Services Manager
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Comments (0)November 2, 2009
| Driving After Imbibing: Evaluating Cases in Pennsylvania, 2009 |
 By William T.C. Tully, Esq.Driving After Imbibing: Evaluating Cases in Pennsylvania offers understanding and insight into Pennsylvania DAI law and guides the practitioner in evaluating and preparing a driving after imbibing case. The book also includes information on the Accelerated Rehabilitative Disposition Program and related guidelines and forms from all available Pennsylvania counties. Library Record • Borrow it • More Titles |
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Submitted by: Malgorzata Pawska, Digital Content Coordinator
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September 7, 2009
| Pennsylvania Elements of an Action, 2009 ed. |
 By Thomas MerrittThis book provides substantive and practical overviews of more than 20 causes of action under Pennsylvania law. Each chapter identifies the elements of an action, discusses how to investigate and analyze a given case, and suggests litigation strategies, potential remedies, and possible defenses. It includes practice aids, checklists, sample pleadings, sample forms, and more. Library Record • Borrow it • More Titles |
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Submitted by: Malgorzata Pawska, Digital Content Coordinator
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March 26, 2009
| It’s Never Too Early To Start Running For Reelection [UPDATED] |
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Both Wired and the NY Times are reporting that the American Civil Liberties Union is suing the Wyoming County District Attorney for civil rights violations in a “sexting” case. (There’s a new word for you. Sexting involves sending a provocative picture of yourself — nude, semi-nude, semi-gloss, whatever, it’s your choice — to someone’s mobile phone. I’m told it’s quite popular with young people, who, apparently, have nothing to hide.) Anyway, the case involves 2 girls who posed shirtless (but wearing bras) and 1 girl who was photographed nude from the waist up. According to Wired, DA George P. Skumanick: “sent a letter to 20 students, including the three girls, who were found in possession of [sexting] images. In a meeting with the students and their parents, he said he would file felony charges against the students unless they agreed to six months of probation, among other terms. He gave the parents 48 hours to agree. The parents of the three girls in the ACLU suit refused to sign. Skumanick then threatened to charge the girls with producing child porn unless their parents agreed to the probation, and sent the teenagers to a five-week, 10-hour education program to discuss why what they did was wrong and what it means to be a girl in today’s society. The girls would also have to subject themselves to drug testing — a standard probation term in the county.” I’m not saying that sexting isn’t a problem. And I’m also not saying that I wouldn’t want to ream my daughter out if she did something like that. But I do want to note that both articles mention the fact that George Skumanick is running for reelection this year. UPDATE 3/31: Wired reports that U.S. District Court Judge James M. Munley has issued a temporary restraining order barring Skumanick from charging the girls with producing child porn. A hearing will be held in about 2 months. |
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Submitted by: Dan Giancaterino, Education Services Manager
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March 16, 2009
| Old Enough To Know Better [UPDATED 2x] |
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The Philadelphia Inquirer reports today that a juror in the federal corruption trial of former State Senator Vincent Fumo has been posting trial updates to his Facebook page and to his Twitter stream. Fumo’s defense lawyers have petitioned for a halt in jury deliberations and the removal of the Twittering juror. They’ve also mentioned that they may ask for a mistrial. The juror has been identified by the Inquirer. He’s 35 — hence my title — and works as a “benefits coordinator for a Center City law firm.” Dumb dumb dumb dumb dumb dumb. And dumb. I wonder how popular this guy’s gonna be at his “Center City law firm” if he’s the juror who derailed a trial that’s been going on since September 8. Think about it — that’s 7 weeks before the Phils won the World Series. (I’ve been dying for a chance to mention that for weeks now.) UPDATE, 11:50 am: The judge ruled the juror could stay. And the verdict is in … guilty on all counts. UPDATE, 3/17: The NY Times weighs in with “Mistrial by iPhone“. |
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Submitted by: Dan Giancaterino, Education Services Manager
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March 9, 2009
| Pennsylvania Central KeyRules, 2009 ed. |
 By West, A Thomson Reuters businessThis book contains an outline of the applicable rules of practice, timing requirements, filing and service requirements, hearing information, checklists, and other pertinent documents related to pleadings, motions, requests, notices, and applications in the Pennsylvania Central courts. Because this product is organized by type of filing (pleadings, motions, and requests), practitioners can easily and efficiently find the relevant court rules and secondary source materials they need for a particular filing. Library Record • Borrow it • More Titles |
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Submitted by: Malgorzata Pawska, Digital Content Coordinator
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November 17, 2008
| Pennsylvania Trust Guide: A Handbook for Trustees and Their Advisors, 2008 Edition |
 By Julieanne E. Steinbacher, Esq. and Adrianne J. Stahl, Esq.This timely new book is a practical guide for those in the profession who practice trust law, fund trusts, or advise trustees. The experienced authors have crafted an easy-to-use book that allows practitioners to examine the applicable statutes, benefit from insightful practice tips, and read a synopsis of pertinent points. When applicable, detailed examples have been added to illustrate the finer points of the law, and expertly drafted sample forms are included to aid the practitioner. Library Record • Borrow it • More Titles |
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Submitted by: Malgorzata Pawska, Digital Content Coordinator
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June 30, 2008
| Courts Records & Briefs – Jenkins’ Unique Collection |
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Jenkins has an extensive records and briefs collection of Pennsylvania Appellate Courts: Supreme, Superior, and Commonwealth, and records and briefs of U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit and US Supreme Court. There are many valuable components of records and briefs that would draw the attention of both legal and non-legal researchers. In addition to being an excellent example of how to prepare an appellate brief, they also contain a table of citations or authorities that affords the researcher relevant cases on a specific point of law. The appellate record may be a rich resource if you looking for copies of the complaint, answer, preliminary objections, transcript of oral testimony, lower court opinion, or other items. The Jenkins’ Courts Records & Briefs collection is large and growing. It is also noteworthy in the sense that the researcher has access to an index to documents published between 1832 and the present. The index is available via Internet at: www.jenkinslaw.org/crb/index.php. There are some documents that are not yet included in Jenkins’ electronic index. If you cannot find a needed document, do not hesitate to email or to call Jenkins’ Reference. The law librarians may be able to locate it for you. More information on how to access records and briefs may be found on the Court Records & Briefs Guide, available at: www.jenkinslaw.org/crb/guide/. |
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Submitted by: Malgorzata Pawska, Digital Content Coordinator
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June 24, 2008
| Spending Long Hours Commuting? |
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If your answer is yes, fill this time by listening to PBI workshops available on CD @ Jenkins. Our recent acquisitions in this area include: Autism and education [sound recording] ——————————– General practitioners’ update 2007 [sound recording] [Mechanicsburg, Pa.] : Pennsylvania Bar Institute, [2007] Practice of law — Pennsylvania ——————————– Pitfalls of family law [sound recording] : malpractice and/or ethical dilemma? ——————————– The stem cell debate [sound recording] : the intersection of law, religion and bioethics [Mechanicsburg, Pa.] : Pennsylvania Bar Institute, [2006] Stem cells — Research — Law and legislation ——————————– Trial of a medical malpractice case [sound recording] [Mechanicsburg, Pa.] : Pennsylvania Bar Institute, [2007] Physicians — Malpractice — Pennsylvania — Trial practice The best way to keep up with Jenkins’ current Acquisitions is by visiting our New Acquisitions page. To find titles related to your area of specialty, use the JAC Advanced Search, enter your subject terms, then use the Material type to limit to Audio. You can also subscribe to our weekly “New for You: Jenkins’ Collection Alert” by loging to My JAC and following steps: For further assistance feel free to contact our Information & Research Department at research@jenkinslaw.org or call 215.574.1505. |
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Submitted by: Katrina Piechnik, Library Systems Manager
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January 7, 2008
| Full Public Access to the Laws of Pennsylvania is Here |
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Back in July, the General Assembly posted the official consolidated statutes for Pennsylvania on the Internet. Today I noticed that the unofficial Purdon’s Pennsylvania Statutes from West has replaced the official consolidated version. Although Purdon’s is not an official publication of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, it is the best resource to use when researching the laws of Pennsylvania by subject. West’s Purdon’s Pennsylvania Statutes, hosted by Westlaw, is easy to browse and can be searched using natural language or by typing a statute citation in quotations. This free version is not annotated and does not include court rules. If you are looking for the annotations or other resources outside this free site, additional materials can be accessed on Westlaw using a credit card. |
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Submitted by: Kathy Coon, Deputy Director
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