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Secondary Sources
September 18, 2017

Landlord Tenant Law

Interested in landlord tenant law? Check out Bisel's Pennsylvania Landlord Tenant Law and Practice . It includes forms, checklists and a thorough discussion of the principles of Pennsylvania landlord tenant law with emphasis on residential leases. Another helpful resource is PBI's Representing...
LexisNexis Digital Library
September 14, 2017

LexisNexis Digital Library New Multi-Volume Search Feature

The LexisNexis Digital Library recently added the ability to search all volumes of a multi-volume set. Users can search by phrase or keyword and across the entire multi-volume set or within one volume. As an added benefit, the search is done before checking out a book, which makes it easier to know...
News & Events
September 7, 2017
Harold Cramer, Esq.

In Memoriam: Harold Cramer, Esq.

It is with great sorrow and sadness that I write to the Jenkins' Law Library community with the news of my father's passing on Friday, September 1st. My Dad was a very impressive person as many of you know from having worked with him and listened to his many stories (sometimes more than once). For...
HeinOnline
September 7, 2017
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Using the Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory on HeinOnline

Are you doing historical research on a law firm? Or want to know where your ancestor's law office was located? Try searching the Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory on HeinOnline . According to HeinOnline, "The Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory has long been a reliable source of information on law...
Law Journal Press
August 31, 2017

Social Media Law Resources

Need to get up to speed on social media and your legal practice? There are helpful resources available in print and online. Some recent 2017 print publications include: Using Social Media Effectively and Ethically in Your Practice (PBI), Legal Ethics and Social Media : a Practitioner's Handbook (...
HeinOnline
August 29, 2017
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Set Your Cites on HeinOnline

This article is republished with permission by W.S. Hein. View the original article here. HeinOnline consistently strives to improve users' research experiences by enhancing existing features and developing new tools. The HeinOnline interface provides several tools related to citations. HeinOnline...
Court Records & Briefs
August 23, 2017

What is Available for Free through the Court Records & Briefs Database?

At Jenkins we have a large collection of Pennsylvania briefs and records going all the way back to the 1800s. After 2006, most of the material has been digitized, and much of it is accessible for free to Jenkins' members through our Court Records & Briefs database . In the database, material...
Forms
August 15, 2017

Forms from Philadelphia Courts now easier to use!

The Philadelphia Courts have made access to forms easier and faster. The Forms Center is now organized by Division (Trial, Family, Orphans', Municipal, etc.) and then by subject matter. For example, pick Family Division, Domestic Relations and then Custody to see all 16 custody forms available from...
HeinOnline
August 15, 2017
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New Machine Learning and Natural Language Processing Tools in HeinOnline

This article is republished with permission by W.S. Hein. View the original article here . HeinOnline has just begun to work on new research tools and concepts that will help both novice and experienced researchers make the most of its content. Using natural language processing and machine learning...
HeinOnline
August 3, 2017
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Congressional Committee Reports and New Congressional Documents Added to HeinOnline

This article is republished with permission by W.S. Hein. View the original article here. HeinOnline has added a tremendous amount of content since last September. Twelve new databases have been created and content within key databases has recently been enhanced and even rearranged . The June 2017...