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Courts

May 11, 2021

Philadelphia Court's Coronavirus Information

With everything changing so quickly related to the pandemic, make sure to check out the Philadelphia Court's Coronavirus Information page . This site provides information on Court operations during the pandemic and offers a complete list of relevant orders. See, for example, Administrative Docket...

Databases

May 6, 2021

BNA Tax Management Portfolios on Bloomberg Law

The federal income tax filing due date for individuals for the 2020 tax year is fast approaching! Individuals need to file their taxes by May 17, 2021 this year, extended from April 15, 2021 by the IRS due to the pandemic. If you need additional guidance on complex tax issues, check out the BNA Tax...

Self-Help

May 4, 2021

Self-Help Research Guide - Pandemic Information

Are you a member of the public who’s trying to figure out how to handle a certain legal issue or where to get legal information, advice, or representation during the pandemic? We’ve updated a number of pages in our Self-Help Research Guide with resources from Philadelphia legal aid organizations,...

Federal

April 29, 2021

Explore the Updated Regulations.gov

Regulations.gov is your one-stop shop for federal regulatory materials. Users can search publicly available regulatory materials like regulations, public comments, and Federal Register Notices, as well as submit comments, applications, or adjudication documents for regulations. The recently updated...

Courts

April 27, 2021

Case Search: Docket Searching on The Unified Judicial System of Pennsylvania Web Portal

The Administrative Office of the Pennsylvania Courts is working on a multi-year project to update the Unified Judicial System Web Portal . The goal is to streamline the experience for users. They have simplified navigation and consolidated docket sheet and case calendar information into one easy to...

Securities Law

April 22, 2021

Broker-Dealer Regulation in a Nutshell, 4th Edition

The newly released 4th edition of Broker-Dealer Regulation in a Nutshell is now available on West Academic Digital Library . This title focuses on broker-dealer and securities market regulation, covering broker-dealer regulation generally, sales practices, analysts' conflicts of interest, civil...

Environmental law

April 20, 2021

A lookout point in Flatrock, NL. Brown rock formation in water.

Environmental Law Resources for Earth Day

Earth Day is celebrated this week, on Thursday, April 22nd. The international network EARTHDAY.ORG is planning three days of climate action around the 2021 theme, Restore Our Earth . In honor of this day of awareness and action, Jenkins is highlighting some of its environmental law materials. Print...

Jenkins Law Library

April 16, 2021

It's National Librarian Day!

Today the nation recognizes and celebrates National Librarian Day. And today our legal community extends our grateful thanks to Jenkins Co-Executive Directors Ida Weingram and Nancy Garner and the entire Jenkins staff for their extraordinary and dedicated work over this past difficult year. Thank...

Insurance

April 15, 2021

New Appleman New Jersey Insurance Law

Working on a New Jersey insurance case and need more information on the statutes and case law that impact insurance coverage and litigation in the state? Check out New Appleman New Jersey Insurance Law (2021) on LexisNexis Digital Library . This title provides authoritative and concise guidance to...

LexisNexis Digital Library

April 13, 2021

Attorneys' Textbook of Medicine

Have a medical malpractice, workers' compensation or personal injury case and need information on an injury or a disease? Check out Attorneys' Textbook of Medicine on LexisNexis Digital. This set describes the nature of injuries and disorders, including diagnosis, treatment options, and prognosis...

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