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Self-Help
August 15, 2024

Digital Assistants for Landlord-Tenant and Debt Collection Cases in Philadelphia

If you are a Philadelphian representing yourself in a debt collection case or a Landlord-Tenant case regarding non-payment of rent in Municipal Court, check out these new digital assistants for guidance: Consumer Debt Collection Information Bot (CODI) Tenant/Landlord Digital Assistant (T/LDA) These...
Self-Help
May 16, 2024
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Jenkins Offers Pro Se Divorce Assistance at Philadelphia Family Court Help Center

Last week, we highlighted the many ways that law libraries are serving Self-Represented Litigants across the country . Several law libraries, including Jenkins, support or host self-help centers to offer assistance to pro se litigants and increase individuals’ access to justice. Starting in...
Self-Help
April 18, 2024

Understanding the Courts: NCSC Video Series

Last week, the National Center for State Courts ( ncsc.org ) launched a set of short, easy-to-understand videos to help explain the court system as well as legal terms and processes to members of the public. With the goal of helping Self-Represented Litigants better prepare for court hearings and...
Self-Help
April 12, 2024

Real Estate & Landlord Tenant Law

Looking for secondary sources on real estate or landlord tenant law in Pennsylvania? You may want to consult our Pennsylvania Real Estate & Landlord Tenant Law research guide. This guide compiles both digital and print resources from our collection to help attorneys conduct research quickly and...
Self-Help
January 26, 2024

Self-Help Research Guides

Jenkins Law Library has a collection of research guides accessible to both members of the library and members of the general public. These guides may assist users with their legal research by providing additional resources and information on finding the law. Our librarians regularly update and...
News & Events
August 24, 2023

Philadelphia Legal Support - Community Legal Services (CLS)

Philadelphia has quite a few organizations dedicated to making legal services accessible. One of the leaders is Community Legal Services (CLS) , an organization that provides “free legal advice and representation to low income residents of Philadelphia.” Their mission is to fight poverty, challenge...
Caselaw & the Courts
August 11, 2023

Choosing a Family Law Attorney

Need to hire a family law attorney? Check out 3 Tips For Choosing A Family Law Attorney from American Judicial System . The article stresses the importance of reputation, communication skills, experience and certification when evaluating a family law attorney. For assistance in finding an attorney...
Self-Help
February 16, 2023

Jenkins' New Self-Help Research Guides

Jenkins recently announced a refresh of our online Research Guides, which are meant to help users find information and resources on particular legal topics, whether online or at Jenkins. Today, we’re highlighting a specific subset of our guides. Jenkins’ Self-Help Research Guides are geared towards...
Self-Help
February 16, 2023

GPLLA Launches PA Legal Research 101 Guide

The Greater Philadelphia Law Library Association’s (GPLLA) Social Responsibilities Committee recently announced the launch of Pennsylvania Legal Research 101: About the Law and How to Find It . Focusing on free online sources of information, this guide was created to help the general public...
Self-Help
August 3, 2021

5 Year Payment Arrangements for Electric and Gas Bills Temporarily Available

Do you owe money to PECO or PGW (Philadelphia Gas Works) for your electric or gas bills? You might be able to get a five-year payment arrangement from these utility companies so that you don’t have to pay off your debt all at once. If you are a PECO or PGW customer who can’t get into a low-income...