Jenkins Blog

July 14, 2017

Philadelphia Self Help No-Fault Divorce Manual

The Philadelphia Self Help No-Fault Divorce Manual was prepared by Leslie Engle, Esquire, Gloria Gilman, Esquire, and the Women’s Law Project. It takes the user step-by-step through the process for separation or mutual consent in no-fault divorces. The Manual has been updated to reflect the recent...

HeinOnline

June 29, 2017

Five Things You Can Do in Less Than 15 Seconds in HeinOnline

This article is republished with permission by W.S. Hein. View the original article here. Technological advancements have helped develop an information culture centered around instant gratification. In the research world, time is often critical when it comes to billable hours and project deadlines...

Caselaw & the Courts

June 26, 2017

Fair Debt Collection Practice

Neil Gorsuch’s first Supreme Court decision on June 12th involved the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act . This Act reminds us that attorneys are called upon occasionally to perform in the collection and enforcement of a judgment. Statutes regarding these practices are found in both Federal and...

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

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...

Nolo

June 1, 2017

Bankruptcy with Nolo Online Books

Needing a little refresher on bankruptcy? The Jenkins' member database Nolo offers three complete Nolo Press books published since 2015. Chapter 13 Bankruptcy: Keep Your Property & Repay Debts Over Time , How to File for Chapter 7 Bankruptcy and New Bankruptcy offer informative text and forms...

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...

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