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Aerospace
January 31, 2019

FAA Proposed Drone Regulations

Earlier this month, Elaine L. Chao, the U.S. Secretary of Transportation, announced two upcoming proposals at the Transportation Research Board Annual Meeting . These proposals, created by the Federal Aviation Administration, would update the regulations regarding the operation of Small Unmanned...
Congress.gov
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...
West Academic
January 24, 2019
West Academic Logo

Family Law in a Nutshell, 6th Edition

Family Law in a Nutshell is available to Jenkins members online through our West Academic Digital Library database. It can also be found in our print general collection. The 'In a Nutshell' series serves as a thorough law reference guide in a concise format. This title covers many areas of Family...
Federal Government
January 22, 2019

Find the United States Code on govinfo

The U.S. Code is available on govinfo.gov , a service of the U.S. Government Publishing Office (G.P.O.). Govinfo has the U.S. Code from 1994 to present and it can be browsed or searched. To find and browse the U.S.C., use the "Browse by Category" option: The U.S.C. is located in the "Bills and...
Of Interest
January 17, 2019

Sidebar: Reflections of a Philadelphia Lawyer, by M. Kelly Tillery

Philadelphia Lawyer M. Kelly Tillery uses wit, wisdom and history to eviscerate the high and mighty and empower the downtrodden in a collection of enlightening and entertaining essays about life, law and politics. Whether it is the legal system, the legal profession, politicians or institutions,...
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...
Year in Review
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...
Jenkins Law Library
December 14, 2018
Jenkins Law Library Reference Room

Bring It On!

We're open in our new location! The reference PCs are humming away quietly, ready to connect you to the world of legal research. The books are organized and back on their shelves. Phones and email are up and running. To be honest, we won't be at 100% on the first day. The classroom is still a work...
Jenkins Law Library
November 29, 2018
The Clampetts

We've Left 833 Chestnut. See You at 1801 Market on December 17th!

Between now and then our website will be still up and running. We'll have phone access this week, but it may be problematic next week. Our email access will be spotty. Sorry to be somewhat vague, but the move situation is, to use the popular phrase, "somewhat fluid."
Jenkins Law Library
November 29, 2018
Classroom tables and chairs

Jenkins Yard Sale! [UPDATED]

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...