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Legislative History
April 3, 2020

Finding Pennsylvania Legislative Remarks and Debates

Legislative histories can help determine the legislative intent of a particular statute. Librarians at Jenkins compile Pennsylvania legislative histories upon request. Our histories include remarks and debate found in the Pennsylvania House and Senate Journals. The histories we have already...
Law Journal Press
April 2, 2020

Searchable Online Books in Law Journal Press

Law Journal Press * (LJP) has over 150 fully searchable online books which are available to most Jenkins' members remotely. The titles in LJP are categorized into more than 25 practice areas, from Administrative to White Collar Crime , alphabetically. When titles belong to more than one category,...
News & Events
April 1, 2020

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania Order Extending Closure

Dear Members, Today the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania has extended its general statewide court closure Order until April 30, 2020 subject to the exceptions outlined and as further ordered/implemented by the President Judges of their respective counties. As we previously announced, Jenkins'...
HeinOnline
March 27, 2020
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Finding the Restatements and Uniform Commercial Code on HeinOnline

The American Law Institute (ALI) is an independent organization that, through its various publications, works to clarify, modernize, and otherwise improve the law. Part of this work includes its most popular publications: the Restatements of the Law and the Uniform Commercial Code. HeinOnline , a...
LexisNexis Digital Library
March 26, 2020

eBooks on LexisNexis Digital Library: General, Federal, PA, & NJ

LexisNexis Digital Library * (LNDL) is a great resource for accessing eBooks, especially while Jenkins’ physical location is closed. This repository of eBooks, powered by OverDrive, offers Jenkins members access to over 260 titles, including treatises, forms, and other materials that cover various...
NewsBank
March 25, 2020

COVID-19 News on NewsBank

The latest news about COVID-19 is easy to find on NewsBank , a membership database available remotely to all Jenkins members . An announcement banner located on the homepage of the database links users to a search for COVID-19 news from sources around the United States and the World. Results...
News & Events
March 24, 2020

Obtaining PFA Orders During the Pandemic

If you, your client, or someone you know is seeking a Protection From Abuse (PFA) order in Philadelphia for their safety, the courts have set up a filing process during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. This flyer gives the basic instructions for how to file for an Emergency or a Temporary PFA...
Forms
March 24, 2020

Finding Forms on PA Legal Forms

PA Legal Forms is one of the many remote access Member Databases available to all Jenkins members. This database provides access to over 5700 fill-in ready forms on a wide-range of legal topics. Though the majority of the forms are transactional, some litigation forms are also available. Popular...
Remote Resources
March 23, 2020

Free Online Federal Research Materials

Last week, we wrote about where you can find Pennsylvania primary legal information for free online . Today, we’ll feature free online resources for such federal materials. The US Government Publishing Office's govinfo is a great website to familiarize yourself with, as it offers “free public...
News & Events
March 23, 2020

Letter from Board President to Members

Dear Members, When Governor Wolf (March 19) issued the late-afternoon business shut down Order including attorneys, early in the morning of March 20, I sent a letter to Governor Wolf attaching the March 18, Pennsylvania Supreme Court Order and, to the Administrative Office of the Pennsylvania...