translate

Posts by Thomas Baer

Caselaw & the Courts
May 7, 2020

SCOTUS Rules "No One Can Own The Law" - Georgia v. Public.Resource.Org, Inc.

The Supreme Court issued a 5-4 opinion on April 27, 2020 in the case Georgia v. Public.Resource.Org, Inc. The case considered whether annotations that summarize and provide further context to the law are copyrightable, particularly when the annotated version of the law is the official code. The...
American Bar Association (ABA)
May 1, 2020

Celebrate Law Day!

Happy Law Day! Celebrated on May 1 each year, Law Day is an opportunity to honor the principles of our government under law. Law Day was first recognized in 1958 under President Dwight D. Eisenhower. In 1961, Congress designated May 1 as the official date with Public Law 87-20 , a Joint Resolution...
LexisNexis Digital Library
April 21, 2020

Evidentiary Foundations, 11th Edition

The 11th Edition of Evidentiary Foundations by Edward J. Imwinkelried is now available on LexisNexis Digital Library . This evidence treatise provides sample lines of questioning that demonstrate how to lay the foundation for admitting various kinds of evidence. It also offers a brief description...
American Bar Association (ABA)
April 14, 2020

Access American Bar Association Journals From Your Home or Office

Working remotely and looking for an article from an American Bar Association journal? Jenkins has two membership databases that can help. LegalTrac provides indexing and full text coverage for over 70 American Bar Association publications. Many of the titles have current full text coverage with...
NewsBank
March 25, 2020

COVID-19 News on NewsBank

The latest news about COVID-19 is easy to find on NewsBank , a membership database available remotely to all Jenkins members . An announcement banner located on the homepage of the database links users to a search for COVID-19 news from sources around the United States and the World. Results...
Remote Resources
March 19, 2020

Research Services During the Temporary Library Closure

Jenkins has temporarily closed our physical library through April 30, 2020, but our reference staff is still working remotely, ready to help with your research requests. You can reach us by emailing research@jenkinslaw.org or by leaving a voicemail at 215-574-1505. We will be monitoring these...
News & Events
March 13, 2020

March 16th is Freedom of Information Day

Observe Freedom of Information Day on Monday, March 16th by acknowledging your right to public information. Freedom of Information Day is celebrated each year on or around March 16th, the birthday of James Madison , the fourth President of the United States. Madison is recognized as the Father of...
Remote Resources
March 5, 2020

A Guide to the Jenkins' Catalog Locations

Each resource in the Jenkins' Catalog is assigned a specific location noting where the item can be found. If you are unfamilar with the new library space or our catalog, this quick guide will help you find the location of most of our library resources. General Collection - Located on the North side...
American Bar Association (ABA)
February 25, 2020

ABA Adopts Resolution 115 to Promote Access to Justice

On February 17th, the American Bar Association passed Resolution 115 , a resolution intended to encourage U.S. jurisdictions to provide greater access to effective civil legal services for low and middle income Americans. The Report to the House of Delegates , in support of the resolution, found...
American Bar Association (ABA)
February 13, 2020

The Law of Regulated Gambling: A Practical Guide for Business Lawyers

In 2018, the gambling industry saw a dramatic change when the Supreme Court decided in consolidated cases, Murphy v. NCAA and New Jersey Thoroughbred Horsemen’s Association, Inc. v. NCAA , that the Professional and Amatuer Sports Protection Act of 1992 (PAPSA) was unconstitutional. The decision “...