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Bloomberg Law has recently expanded its collection by providing access to archival materials from the Bureau of National Affairs (BNA), an institution with a history dating back to 1929. BNA is an organization that has upheld a long standing reputation as a trusted source for legal information. To...
Wondering how to trace back a code to its prior versions? Or to see how it read during a certain time period? Check out our example below using 61 Pa. Code § 815.49 . Say you have to find the 1980 version of 61 Pa. Code § 815.49, which covers the "procedure for claiming and payment of prizes" for...
This Sunday, September 17th marks Constitution Day, an annual observance celebrating the signing of the U.S. Constitution on September 17, 1787. Since Constitution Day is coming up, we thought it would be a perfect opportunity to spotlight the Constitution Annotated website. Constitution Annotated...
The Library of Congress continues to innovate, making collections of historical and legal resources more accessible and engaging than ever before. One of their most exciting initiatives is the development of "Story Maps," a captivating way to explore and learn about history, culture, and more. “The...
The 7th edition of Toxic Torts in a Nutshell is now available on West Academic Digital Library . In addition to providing a general overview of toxic torts, "it also covers special defendants, such as employers, governmental entities, and government contractors; workers’ compensation; insurance...
Philadelphia has quite a few organizations dedicated to making legal services accessible. One of the leaders is Community Legal Services (CLS) , an organization that provides “free legal advice and representation to low income residents of Philadelphia.” Their mission is to fight poverty, challenge...
The Philadelphia Family court has implemented a public access portal to domestic relations dockets. This public acces currently includes Custody and Divorce Docket Reports. The Family Court Domestic Relations Docket Search can be accessed on the Philadelphia Court's website . From the court's...
Need to hire a family law attorney? Check out 3 Tips For Choosing A Family Law Attorney from American Judicial System . The article stresses the importance of reputation, communication skills, experience and certification when evaluating a family law attorney. For assistance in finding an attorney...
The LexisNexis® Rule of Law Foundation has launched U.S. Voting Laws & Legislation Center , a free, publicly accessible tool for locating U.S. federal and state voting and election law and for tracking proposed legislation on the topic. According to a LexisNexis press release , this “first-of-...
Principles of Employment Discrimination Law is a Concise Hornbook Series publication now available on West Academic Digital Library . " Designed for use by law students, scholars, and practitioners, the book identifies the critical elements of disparate treatment and disparate impact theory and...