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Posts by Jenny Hohenstein

Jury Practice & Instructions
June 21, 2022

Jury Duty in Pennsylvania

The Unified Judicial System of Pennsylvania has published a new infographic called Jury Duty in Pennsylvania - What You Need to Know . It explains when juries are used and who is eligible to serve on a jury. With a simple, straightforward break-down, the infographic clarifies the differences...
Caselaw & the Courts
May 19, 2022

The Pennsylvania Supreme Court Celebrates its 300th Anniversary

Happy Birthday to the Pennsylvania Supreme Court! The Pennsylvania Supreme Court was established in 1722 through the Judiciary Act and is celebrating its 300th anniversary. This Court is not only the highest court in Pennsylvania, but also the oldest appellate court in the country. To commemorate...
Historical
March 10, 2022

Women on the Bench in Pennsylvania

March is National Women's History Month . In honor of this event, the Pennsylvania Courts have published an excellent infographic, Women on the Bench in Pennsylvania , that highlights the role of women in the Pennsylvania judiciary. It shows that 37% of the active judges in the state are women,...
Ethics & Professional Conduct
February 10, 2022

Judicial Ethics Advisory Board

The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania has created a new Judicial Ethics Advisory Board (JEAB). The Board will render advisory opinions concerning proper judicial conduct under the Code of Judicial Conduct and the Rules Governing Standards of Conduct of Magisterial District Judges . The new JEAB...
Regulations
January 13, 2022

Legal Research Guides: Pennsylvania Administrative Law

Trying to research a Pennsylvania administrative law question? Take a look at the newly published Pennsylvania Administrative Law , by Joel Fishman, Ph.D., M.L.S. This title is part of the Legal Research Guides Series and offers an extremely helpful bibliography for an area of law that can be...
LexisNexis Digital Library
December 9, 2021

Business Organizations with Tax Planning

Researching issues related to business entities? Take a look at Business Organizations with Tax Planning , which is available through LexisNexis Digital . This multi-volume treatise focuses upon partnerships and corporations, but covers other entities such as limited liability companies and...
Jury Practice & Instructions
October 14, 2021

New Research Guide Now Available: Federal Jury Practice

Need to find resources related to Federal jury instructions, voir dire, or jury verdicts? Our new research guide, Federal Jury Practice , will help. It points to the many resources available through Jenkins that cover topics involving Federal jury practice. Key titles highlighted in the guide...
Legal Trac
September 21, 2021

The Philadelphia Code

The Philadelphia Code offers a subject codification of ordinances for the City of Philadelphia, with American Legal Publishing serving as the official publisher for the Twelfth Edition (2020). The Twelfth Edition returns to the practice of a comprehensive new edition every four years and has...
Court Rules
August 24, 2021

Forms from The Unified Judicial System of Pennsylvania

Looking for a sample Pennsylvania form? Check out The Unified Judicial System of Pennsylvania's website . It has a helpful collection of forms divided into various categories, such as: For the Public , Representing Yourself in Family Law Cases , and Orphans' Court Forms . Find sample forms on...
Forms
July 27, 2021
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Real Estate Forms

Looking for a sample form for a real estate transaction in Pennsylvania? Check out our research guide, Pennsylvania Real Estate and Landlord Tenant Law . The forms section of the guide provides a good overview of the resources available through Jenkins. Dunlap Hanna Pennsylvania Forms ,...