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News & Events
March 5, 2019
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2017 NLJ Billing Report

Billing surveys allow attorneys to evaluate how their billing practices compare to other law firms. To assist our members, Jenkins recently acquired the 2017 National Law Journal Billing Report . The 2017 NLJ Billing Report uses 2017 data collected from over 900 law firms across 31 states and...
News & Events
February 19, 2019

The PACER Buzz

If you’ve been seeing PACER in the news a lot lately (see this NYT Editorial , ABA Journal article , or The New Republic article for starters) and you’re wondering what all the buzz is about, read on for a summary of current events surrounding the federal courts’ electronic docketing system,...
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January 29, 2019

Congressional Research Services (CRS) Reports

Last fall, Dr. Carla Hayden, the Librarian of Congress, announced that the library had begun to provide Congressional Research Service (CRS) reports to the public for the first time in history. Authored by experts, CRS reports provide policy and legal analysis, offering multiple perspectives on...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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November 8, 2018
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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...
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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...
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September 27, 2018

Going Green: Researching Green Buildings

"Green buildings" are on the rise. In 2017, Philadelphia ranked 11th in the U.S. for green buildings. The Philadelphia Office of Sustainability lists on its website the LEED scorecard and ENERGY STAR scores, as well as the sustainability measures that led to these scores, for some of the city's...
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September 20, 2018
Scrabble tiles spell out "VOTE".

Register to Vote Before October 9 for the Mid-Term Election

Are you registered to vote? Pennsylvania residents have until Tuesday, October 9 to register if they want to vote in this year's mid-term election. The application can be submitted online through the Pennsylvania Voter Registration Application website , delivered to your county voter registration...