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ABA
October 27, 2021

Pro Bono Week 2021

This year, the legal community is celebrating Pro Bono Week from October 24th - 30th. Started in 2009 to meet the increasing need for such services during harsh economic times, the National Celebration of Pro Bono highlights the work of lawyers, paralegals, and law students who volunteer their...
Philadelphia
October 19, 2021

Finding Philadelphia Business Licenses and Permits

Are you looking for license or permit information for a Philadelphia business? There are a few city websites available to help you locate the information you need. With eCLIPSE , you can search for Philadelphia building permits, business licenses, activity licenses, and trade licenses. To search...
Research Guides
October 14, 2021

New Research Guide Now Available: Federal Jury Practice

Need to find resources related to Federal jury instructions, voir dire, or jury verdicts? Our new research guide, Federal Jury Practice , will help. It points to the many resources available through Jenkins that cover topics involving Federal jury practice. Key titles highlighted in the guide...
Wills
October 12, 2021
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Drafting Wills in Pennsylvania

Drafting a will can be a daunting task, but many Pennsylvania legal resources have sample forms to help you plan for after you are gone. Jenkins members have access to some materials remotely. PA Legal Forms , for example, includes a variety of forms relating to wills, including "Complex Will with...
West Academic
October 7, 2021

Land Use Law in a Nutshell, 3rd Edition

The 3rd edition of Land Use Law in a Nutshell is a great resource for both those new to Land Use Law as well as the seasoned practitioner. "The Nutshell clearly explains the legal aspects of land planning and regulation, project review processes, and innovative and flexible regulatory devices...
October 5, 2021

LSC Eviction Laws Database

If you’re researching laws and procedures related to evictions, check out the LSC Eviction Laws Database , an online tool that “allows users to explore the entire legal process of eviction - from pre-filing to post-judgment - in communities across the country.” Developed by the Legal Services...
Philadelphia
September 28, 2021

Philadelphia Data Sets on OpenDataPhilly.org

Looking for Philadelphia municipal data? Check out OpenDataPhilly.org ; the official open data reository for Philadelphia. "OpenDataPhilly is based on the idea that providing free and easy access to data information encourages better and more transparent government and a more engaged and...
Philadelphia
September 21, 2021

The Philadelphia Code

The Philadelphia Code offers a subject codification of ordinances for the City of Philadelphia, with American Legal Publishing serving as the official publisher for the Twelfth Edition (2020). The Twelfth Edition returns to the practice of a comprehensive new edition every four years and has...
September 16, 2021

U.S. Constitution Day and the Constitution Annotated Online

Today is Constitution Day, an annual observance held on September 17th to celebrate the signing of the U.S. Constitution on September 17, 1787. Jenkins had hoped to be able to celebrate this memorable day and the reopening of the library after the pandemic together with our members and friends with...
FOIA
September 14, 2021

The FOIA Project Expands its Brief Bank with Hundreds of Immigration-Related Court Documents

Did you know that the FOIA Project ( FOIAproject.org ) has a Brief Bank that collects “substantive briefs, motions, and testimony related to FOIA cases”? The FOIA Project aims to “provide the public with timely and complete information about every instance in which the federal government grants or...