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Jenkins Blog

December 27, 2012

Important Changes to Filing in Commonwealth Court

Effective December 31, 2012 the Commonwealth Court Philadelphia filing office in the Widener Building will permanently close.
News & Events
October 24, 2012

Jenkins Voted One of the Best Legal Research Vendors!

Jenkins has been on The Legal Intelligencer’s “Best Of” list for three consecutive years.
Ethics & Professional Conduct
October 18, 2012

New Resource Guide: Legal Ethics & Professional Responsibility

Looking for ethics rules and opinions? Check out our new resource guide.
Verdicts & Settlements
September 20, 2012

New Resource Guide Now Available: Verdicts & Settlements

Check out our new resource guide for verdicts & settlements.
Court Records & Briefs
August 2, 2012

Our Records and Briefs Database Has A New Look!

Check out our enhanced Court Records and Briefs Index!
Legislative History
July 24, 2012

Tip of the Week: Legislative History for the Philadelphia Code

The video explores the steps you need to take to review the comments, discussion and legislative processes behind amendments to the Philadelphia Code and Charter.
Historical
January 1, 2009
Horace Binney

Horace Binney (1780-1875)

Education : Harvard College (studied law under Jared Ingersoll) Admitted to Bar : March 31, 1800 Professional Career : Founding member of the Hasty Pudding Club Founding member of the Law Library Company of the City of Philadelphia; Director, 1805-1819 and 1821-1827 Assembly of Pennsylvania, member...
Historical
January 1, 2009
Madeleine A. H. Jenkins

Madeleine A. H. Jenkins (1882-1965)

Madeleine Archambault Hart Jenkins was born in Philadelphia, the only child of Gavin Hart, an attorney, and Virginia Archambault. Her schooling was, initially, typical of that given young ladies at the turn of the century. After her father's death, she lived for a time with her mother in Siena,...
Historical
January 1, 2009
Charles Chauncey, Jr.

Charles Chauncey, Jr. (1777-1849)

Education : Yale College Admitted to Bar : 1798, Connecticut; 1799, Pennsylvania Professional Career: Founding member of the Law Library Company of the City of Philadelphia; Director, 1811-1815 Associated Members of the Bar of Philadelphia, Committee of Censors, 1821 Law Association of Philadelphia...
Historical
January 1, 2009
Theodore F. Jenkins

Theodore F. Jenkins (1849-1940)

Theodore Finley Jenkins lived from 1849, the year after the great democratic uprisings in Europe, until 1940, just after the beginning of World War II. During nearly a century of living, he championed many reforms. Jenkins graduated from Central High School in Philadelphia and, as was then the...