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Caselaw & the Courts
November 20, 2025

PA County Reporters on LLMC Digital

LLMC Digital is a collection of archival material from the U.S. federal government, U.S. state governments, territorial governments, various Anglo-American collections, and several foreign jurisdictions. Its U.S. state materials includes various Pennsylvania county reporters, many of which begin...
Caselaw & the Courts
November 7, 2025

How to Find Pennsylvania County Cases with Jenkins Member Databases

In Pennsylvania, there are only a select number of Court of Common Pleas opinions that get published each year. While there is no one place to search all county cases, Jenkins members have access to three databases that include Pennsylvania county case content. If you're a member, make sure you're...
Caselaw & the Courts
July 31, 2025

New Content: Philadelphia City Solicitor Opinions

Jenkins recently updated its Philadelphia City Solicitor Opinions database with additional opinions, expanding coverage through 2019. The Philadelphia City Solicitor Opinions database contains exclusive coverage of over 2,300 full-text, searchable opinions issued by the Philadelphia City Solicitor...
Caselaw & the Courts
June 27, 2025

Shepardizing Citation Subsections in Lexis

Citators can be helpful tools for determining whether a case is “good law” or for identifying cases and other legal material that cite to a particular authority you are researching. At Jenkins, both members and patrons from the general public can use citator tools at our onsite Lexis+ stations (...
Caselaw & the Courts
June 6, 2025

Subject Guide Spotlight: Federal Administrative Decisions

Looking for a federal administrative decision? Consult our research guide Federal Administrative Decisions for pointers on where to find a variety of useful resources, including free online access, member databases, and other resources available at Jenkins. "[A]dministrative law is a vast field...
Caselaw & the Courts
April 24, 2025

The Post Conviction Relief Act: Practice and Procedure

Both attorneys and members of the public often have questions regarding Pennsylvania’s Post-Conviction Relief Act (PCRA). Fortunately, The Post Conviction Relief Act: Practice and Procedure , published by PBI Press, is a great resource for understanding the Act, relevant court rules, and case law...
Caselaw & the Courts
April 3, 2025

Open-Access Caselaw

Navigating the complexities of Pennsylvania law can be daunting, especially when you're faced with paywalls and subscription fees. Whether you're a student, a legal professional, or a citizen seeking information, access to caselaw is crucial. Fortunately, there are many options for freely...
Caselaw & the Courts
February 26, 2025

SCOTUS Dockets & Opinions

Locating SCOTUS dockets on the Supreme Court website after 2001 is typically an easy task. However, if you're researching a Supreme Court case prior to 2001, you may find yourself having a more difficult time. A new search tool might help resolve this issue. The tool was created by Nam Jin Yoon and...
Caselaw & the Courts
October 24, 2024
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Federal Statistics Available on USCourts.Gov

The Federal Judiciary's website ( uscourts.gov ) offers open access to a number of useful statistics, including: Judicial Business of the United States Courts - Addresses workload of all federal courts, federal probation and pretrial services system, representations under the Criminal Justice Act,...
Caselaw & the Courts
September 17, 2024

Philadelphia City Solicitor Opinions

Jenkins' Philadelphia City Solicitor Opinions Database contains exclusive coverage of over 2200 full text searchable opinions issued by the Philadelphia City Solicitor. This includes both formal and informal opinions going back to 1952. New opinions have recently been added, expanding content...