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Posts by Jennifer Broadie

Historical
December 12, 2024

Historical Philadelphia Maps

The Greater Philadelphia GeoHistory Network offers thousands of historic maps, plans, and surveys that show the development of the city from 1600 forward. This resource is a pilot project of Philadelphia Area Consortium of Special Collections Libraries (PACSCL). Institutions such as the Athenaeum...
Pennsylvania Statutes
November 7, 2024

Purdon's Master Disposition Table

Since 1970, the Pennsylvania legislature has been working to consolidate Pennsylvania Unconsolidated Statutes into Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes (Pa.C.S.), which are organized by subject. Prior to 1970, all Pennsylvania statutes were unconsolidated. Research was done using pamphlet laws and...
PA Legal Forms
October 10, 2024

Navigating PA Legal Forms

PA Legal Forms is one of many remotely accessible member databases available to all Jenkins members. This database provides access to over 5700 fill-in ready forms on a wide-range of legal topics. Though the majority of the forms are transactional, some litigation forms are also available. Popular...
HeinOnline
October 3, 2024

U.S. State Package Upgrade

HeinOnline recently announced an enhancement to their U.S. State Package, which now offers unprecedented access to historical state information. This upgrade includes a brand-new database and new indexing for all state session laws from inception to date. In the new U.S. Political & Legal...
Philadelphia City Solicitor Opinions
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...
First Judicial District of Pennsylvania
August 22, 2024

Online Docket Access in Pennsylvania

In today's digital world, accessing court docket information online is crucial for legal professionals, researchers, and the general public. Docket sheets typically list the proceedings and documents filed in a case. In a criminal matter, the docket may also list the criminal charges. Pennsylvania...
LexisNexis Digital Library
August 1, 2024

New Additions to the LexisNexis Digital Library

This month, 65 ABA titles were added to Jenkins' LexisNexis Digital Library . The titles are available to access remotely with select memberships. Jenkins will continue to receive additional ABA titles in print while also maintaining historic titles on microfiche. A full list of the new additions...
West Academic
June 27, 2024

Recent Additions to West Academic

West Academic Digital Library offers access to over 280 Nutshells, Hornbooks, and Concise Hornbooks providing valuable reference guides that cite landmark cases, statutes, and articles. As a Jenkins member, you can access publications directly in your browser, with no need to check out or download...
Social Media
June 6, 2024

Stay Connected With Jenkins on LinkedIn

As a way for members and other interested parties to keep connected with Jenkins, we’ve branched out to LinkedIn where we'll be sharing overviews of our blogs each month. Follow us on LinkedIn for regular updates!
ALI
May 30, 2024

The American Law Institute Approves Restatement of the Law, Children and the Law

Last week, members of the American Law Institute (ALI) voted to approve the Restatement of the Law, Children and the Law . This project was launched in 2015 and covers issues such as parental rights and state intervention in cases of abuse and neglect; the rights of students and the limits of state...