Jenkins Blog

December 7, 2017

Researching Eminent Domain in Pennsylvania

In Pennsylvania, eminent domain is defined as "[t]he power of the Commonwealth to take private property for public use in return for just compensation" 26 Pa.C.S.A. § 202 . The Pennsylvania Eminent Domain Code was first adopted in 1964 ( 1964, P.L. 84, No. 6 / legislative history ) and consolidated...

HeinOnline

December 5, 2017

The Flag, the National Anthem, and the First Amendment

This article is republished with permission by W.S. Hein. View the original article here. In 2016, then-49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick began kneeling during the national anthem to protest racial injustice, particularly the killing of black Americans by police. During a campaign-style rally in...

West Academic Digital Library

December 1, 2017

Law of Remedies: Damages, Equity, Restitution

The Law of Remedies: Damages, Equity, Restitution has come out with a new edition! This title is part of the Hornbook series available on West Academic Digital Library . The Law of Remedies offers a thorough introduction to the law of remedies and reviews changes to the law over the last twenty-...

Secondary Sources

November 30, 2017

Prior Editions of Treatises

Ever need to find an older version of a set like Corbin on Contracts , West's Federal Aministrative Practice or LaFave's Criminal Law ? Researchers must sometimes use an older edition of a treatise to check a citation or understand the context of an issue at a particular time. Jenkins has a variety...

Court Rules

November 28, 2017

New Amendment to Federal Rule of Evidence 902: Evidence That Is Self-Authenticating

On December 1, 2017, an amendment to Federal Rule of Evidence 902 will go into effect. Rule 902 focuses on "Evidence That Is Self-Authenticating", and the amendment will add subsections (13) "Certified Records Generated by an Electronic Process or System" and (14) "Certified Data Copied from an...

News & Events

November 22, 2017

Congratulations to Alfonso Madrid!

Alfonso Madrid, who has been a member of Jenkins for 10 years, is being honored with the PNC Achievement Award at the Philadelphia Bar Association's Annual Meeting on December 5, 2017. This award honors significant accomplishments in improving the administration of justice. Mr. Madrid has...

Forms

November 21, 2017

Pennsylvania Forms: Dunlap-Hanna and More!

Dunlap-Hanna Pennsylvania Forms is a classic Pennsylvania form set that has been used by attorneys for over 150 years. The table of contents reveals thorough coverage of a variety of legal subjects. There are forms related to real property, family law, business transactions, Register of Wills and...

Taxation

November 16, 2017

Exclusive to Jenkins: Standard Federal Tax Reporter Now on HeinOnline

The Standard Federal Tax Reporter is now available only via Jenkins' HeinOnline subscription! HeinOnline's coverage includes historic editions 1917 through 1985. This collection can be found in the alphabetical list of databases: Once in the Standard Federal Tax Reporter , users can use the top...

Caselaw & the Courts

November 9, 2017

Electronic Filing in U.S. Supreme Court starts November 13

The United States Supreme Court’s new electronic filing system will begin operation on November 13, 2017. Members of the Supreme Court Bar can register now . During the initial phase of the system, the official filing of documents will continue to be on paper in all cases. Parties who are...