Jenkins Blog

September 26, 2019

Amendments to PA Rules of Civil Procedure for Divorce

Next week, on October 1, 2019, an order amending Chapter 1920 (Actions of Divorce or For Annulment of Marriage) of the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure will go into effect ( 49 Pa.B. 3059 ; June 15, 2019). The Domestic Relations Procedural Rules Committee recommended revisions to Rules 1920.14...

Statutes

September 24, 2019

Constitution Annotated Online

The Library of Congress has launched a new website that offers online access to the Constitution Annotated . The Constitution Annotated provides analysis of the Constitution for Congress and the public. It outlines the Constitution in layman’s terms and uses Supreme Court caselaw and historical...

Legislative History

September 19, 2019

The Pennsylvania State Archives & Legislative Histories

Looking for legislative history material for an older act in Pennsylvania? As described in our Pennsylvania Legislative History Research Guide , a good starting point includes the House and Senate Journals . These may contain speeches or debate from the House or Senate Floor relevant to your bill...

American Law Institute (ALI)

September 17, 2019

Restatement of the Law of Liability Insurance Available Now

The American Law Institute (ALI) recently published their newest Restatement of the Law: Liability Insurance. Jenkins has access to this title in print , on the member database HeinOnline , and on the library's Westlaw computers. This Restatement defines liability insurance as "insurance that...

News & Events

September 12, 2019

PA Courts Infographic: Traffic Citations in School Zones

Just in time for back-to-school season, the PA Courts have released an infographic that “highlights key data and demographics about traffic citations in school zones in Pennsylvania over the last five years.” It is no surprise that September is the month with the most citations, while July has the...

Bloomberg Law

September 10, 2019

Bloomberg Law: Litigation Practical Guidance

Bloomberg Law offers Practical Guidance on various topics which you can explore on one of the two computer stations designated for this database at Jenkins. Bloomberg recently rolled out “Litigation Practical Guidance,” which is located within the Litigation Intelligence Center. This post will walk...

Law Journal Press

September 5, 2019

Internet and Online Law

Looking for a good introduction to internet law? Check out Internet and Online Law by Kent D. Stuckey and Robert L. Ellis on Law Journal Press *. This title is the oldest continuously published and updated book about internet law. Its goal is to offer its readers a solid foundation, and it covers...

HeinOnline

September 3, 2019

Explore the History of the Treasury Department on HeinOnline

September 2, 2019 marked the 230th anniversary of the U.S. Department of the Treasury . Let's celebrate this milestone by using HeinOnline to research the beginnings of the Treasury Department. The Treasury Department was established by an act of Congress on September 2, 1789. This act, found in...

Secondary Sources

August 29, 2019

Immigration Law & Procedure

Are you working on an immigration case and looking for a comprehensive immigration law resource? Check out Immigration Law & Procedure by Gordon, Mailman, Yale-Loehr, and Wada. This 21 volume set covers numerous topics including the development of immigration laws, immigrant rights and...

Legislative History

August 27, 2019

New Enhancements to ProQuest Congressional

ProQuest Congressional recently launched interface improvements to enhance the user experience. The key changes in this upgrade can be summarized as organization and explanation . For many experienced government documents researchers, the interface changes are slight and should provide greater...

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