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Caselaw & the Courts
June 21, 2017

Enhancements to Philadelphia City Solicitor Opinions Database

Jenkins' Philadelphia City Solicitor Opinions Database contains the full text of formal and informal opinions issued by the Philadelphia City Solicitor from 1952-2009. Recent enhancements to the collection now provide for additional search options and improved results. Users may search by Title,...
Court Rules
June 13, 2017

Pennsylvania Court Rules

Looking for Pennsylvania Rules of Court online? Check out our Pennsylvania Court Rules - State research guide for quick access to the rules or use the links below to Pacode.com : Title 210: Rules of Appellate Procedure Title 231: Rules of Civil Procedure Title 234: Rules of Criminal Procedure Title...
NewsBank
June 7, 2017

Skip The Morning Paper With Jenkins Law Library’s NewsBank

You may already know that NewsBank gets you access to text from over 10,000 newspapers, from local newspapers and magazines to national news sources . Whether you want to read news about a popular topic , search across its millions of full-text articles, or set up an alert for a specific term ,...
HeinOnline
June 6, 2017
Map: Sewards Folly

Exploring HeinOnline: Searching the Treaties and Agreements Library

This article is republished with permission by W.S. Hein. View the original article here . “Seward’s Folly” or “Seward’s Icebox”: The Alaska Purchase March 30, 2017 marked the 150th anniversary of the sale of the Alaska territory from Russia to the United States. Alaska later was approved by...
Court Records & Briefs
May 23, 2017

Briefs Now Available Free - Enhance Your Practice

Jenkins has launched a new user interface for our Court Records and Briefs . Members can now search full text documents & view and download electronic Briefs for free ! Briefs are a great resource to get insight into legal arguments and find supporting case law. Search this database to see how...
Historical
May 12, 2017

Philadelphia Code of Ordinances Prior Editions

The Philadelphia Code represents the official codification of City Ordinances. The First Edition , mandated in 1951 by the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter, became effective February 29, 1956. The current edition is the Twelfth Edition, the print version of which is current through March 1, 2020 and...
LexisNexis Digital Library
May 4, 2017
Lexis

Find the annotated US Code on the LexisNexis Digital Library

The United States Code Service (U.S.C.S.), published by LexisNexis, includes the text of the U.S. Code as well as annotations provided by LexisNexis' attorney-editors. The U.S.C.S. is available to Jenkins' members on the LexisNexis Digital Library . To find all volumes of the U.S.C.S., once in the...
Technology
May 3, 2017

Mobile Hotspots Now Available for Checkout

Need WiFi access on-the-go? Borrow a Sprint Mobile Hotspot from Jenkins. Coverage is provided through the nationwide Sprint Network. The device is compatible with most WiFi-enabled laptops, tablets, and cell phones. Available for two-week loan.
HeinOnline
May 2, 2017

Sports Law Titles in HeinOnline

This article is republished with permission by W.S. Hein. View the original article here . The field of sports law is composed of legal issues surrounding both amateur and professional sports in the United States. While some aspects of this legal field overlap with labor law, contract law, and...
HeinOnline
April 20, 2017

State Attorney General Reports and Opinions on HeinOnline

Available from HeinOnline are State Attorney General Reports for all fifty states plus Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. Coverage is from the first year opinions were handed down in each state (as early as 1832), through the current material. Contact the Research Department at 215-574-1505, email...