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News & Events
January 15, 2019

Government Shutdown: Resources to Stay Informed

On January 12, 2019 the Federal Government shutdown became the longest in U.S. history. With the shutdown now in its 25th day, the President and Congress continue their negotiations. Keep up with the debate using these resources: Congressional Record (Daily) govinfo (GPO) - The Congressional Record...
News & Events
January 3, 2019

2018 in Review

What a year 2018 was for Jenkins! It all began in January - we knew that we only had 12 months before our lease at 833 Chestnut Street was set to expire. Thankfully we found the right space and signed a lease in February. Then came our biggest challenge of all: our major funding source was in...
News & Events
November 29, 2018
Classroom tables and chairs

Jenkins Yard Sale!

We've got some leftover furniture that we'd like to find new homes for. So we're having a yard sale! Come to our old location, 833 Chestnut St., Suite 1220 on Thursday, December 6 or Tuesday, December 11 , from 10:00 am - 3:00 pm. We'll have the excess items clearly marked with our prices. Fine...
News & Events
November 8, 2018
Ten Penn Center Sign

We're Moving!

After more than 34 years at 833 Chestnut, Jenkins is moving to a new location. As of Monday, December 17 our new address will be: Ten Penn Center 1801 Market St. 9th Floor We'll be closing our doors at 833 Chestnut for the last time at 6:00 pm on Friday, November 30. We'll reopen at Ten Penn Center...
News & Events
October 30, 2018

Are You Prepared for Election Day?

The November 6th General Election is coming up fast, and Jenkins wants to help you make an informed decision. Check out the 2018 Voter Guide created by Committee of Seventy, "a nonpartisan civic leadership organization that advances representative, ethical and effective government in Philadelphia...
LexisNexis Digital Library
October 26, 2018

Moore's Manual: Federal Practice Forms

If you're looking for a helpful collection of civil forms to use in federal court, the LexisNexis Digital Library has you covered. Jenkins' members can borrow eBook versions of Moore's Manual: Federal Practice Forms from the LexisNexis Digital Library for a 7 day loan period. This set is a concise...
Law Journal Press
October 12, 2018
Law Journal Press

Copyright and The Public Domain

Law Journal Press * has a handful of Intellectual Property titles available to Jenkins' members on their desktops. One such title is Copyright and The Public Domain by attorney and copyright law expert, Stephen Fishman. While public domain can broadly be defined as the "status of an invention,...
Secondary Sources
October 4, 2018

Safe Haven in America: Battles to Open the Golden Door

America’s “broken” immigration system has become a cliché of national politics – made only worse by decades of political gridlock. Written with the benefit of almost a quarter-century in the field, Safe Haven in America: Battles to Open the Golden Door attempts to present the human face of this...
HeinOnline
October 2, 2018
John F. Kennedy

New Database on HeinOnline: John F. Kennedy Assassination Collection

This article is republished with permission by W.S. Hein. View the original article here. We are pleased to announce a brand new database: the John F. Kennedy Assassination Collection . This database includes more than 54,000 documents and nearly 700,000 pages! HeinOnline will continue to add any...
West Academic Digital Library
September 28, 2018
West Academic Logo

Immigration Law and Procedure in a Nutshell

Immigration Law and Procedure in a Nutshell , available both in our print collection and on the West Academic Digital Library , provides "a thorough overview of the history, constitutional basis, statutory structure, regulatory provisions, administrative procedure, and ethical principles related to...