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News & Events
April 30, 2018

Did You Contact the Mayor Regarding Jenkins Funding?

The President of our Board, Theodore "Ted" Simon, has written a letter to Mayor Kenney. Mr. Simon thanks everyone who has signed our letter of support, those who have already contacted the Mayor, and those that are doing so. Please encourage everyone to reach out to friends and colleagues and ask them to email and call the Mayor at james.kenney@phila.gov or (215) 686-2181 to voice their concerns.
News & Events
April 25, 2018

Save Jenkins: Contact The Mayor

Please take a few moments to let him know how important it is for Jenkins to continue to level the playing field for those seeking justice in Philadelphia. Be sure to tell him that HB 1937 threatens Jenkins’ ability to make a difference in your practice and every day for ordinary Philadelphians who are facing legal challenges.
News & Events
April 16, 2018

Save Jenkins: 630 Of Your Colleagues Are Supporting Us. Join Them.

As of 10/15/18, 630 of your colleagues have signed our letter. Last week I wrote to you about a bill in Harrisburg to defund Jenkins Law Library, and a resolution by the Philadelphia Bar Association to support the bill. Nine Past Chancellors and numerous prominent members of the legal community, including hundreds of your friends and colleagues, have joined...
News & Events
April 11, 2018

Jenkins Under Attack, Again

The Philadelphia Bar Association is considering a resolution to jeopardize the funding and future of the Jenkins Law Library. The resolution encourages the Legislature to enact House Bill 1937. This bill will cripple Jenkins Law Library by diverting two-thirds of its primary funding source, court filing fees, to the First Judicial District’s general fund. Join our efforts to Save Jenkins.
Secondary Sources
April 10, 2018

Zero Tolerance: Best Practices for Combating Sex-Based Harassment in the Legal Profession

Zero Tolerance: Best Practices for Combating Sex-Based Harassment in the Legal Profession is a comprehensive update to the ABA Commission on Women in the Profession's previous sexual harassment material. The primary goal of this manual is to provide all too necessary tools to legal organizations...
News & Events
April 9, 2018
Pennsylvania County Cases, Provided by Jenkins Law Library

New Jenkins Member Database: Pennsylvania County Cases

Jenkins is pleased to announce the launch of our new database: Pennsylvania County Cases . In Pennsylvania, there is no formal process for collecting and archiving county decisions. To fill this gap, Jenkins has amassed one of the most comprehensive collections of Pennsylvania county court...
West Academic Digital Library
April 6, 2018

Land Use Planning and Development Regulation Law

Land Use Planning and Development Regulation Law , part of the Hornbook Series, offers a basic introduction to land use planning, zoning, development and building & housing codes. There are discussions of constitutional limitations, historic preservation and land protection. Chapters include: "...
Westlaw
April 5, 2018

Work faster and smarter with Practical Law on Westlaw

Stop reinventing the wheel! Use Practical Law (available through Westlaw at Jenkins*) to find features like standard documents and clauses, checklists, toolkits, legal updates, state-specific guidance, and more. Many law firms rely on Practical Law to reduce wasted time (and billable hours)...
Historical
March 29, 2018

Research Lawyer Biographies with Jenkins

Are you looking for information about your firm's founding partners? What about prominent Philadelphia attorneys throughout history? Our Reference Department may be able to help. Throughout the years, librarians at Jenkins have combed through newspapers, including The Legal Intelligencer , The...
HeinOnline
March 27, 2018
Ruth Bader Ginsburg

Celebrating Women’s History Month on HeinOnline: Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Affectionately Known as The Notorious RBG

This article is republished with permission by W.S. Hein. View the original article here. Her Team Supreme On August 10th, 1993, Ruth Bader Ginsburg was sworn in as the 107th Supreme Court justice, making her the second woman and first Jewish female justice to sit on the distinguished bench. Since...