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News & Events
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...
News & Events
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."
News & Events
November 29, 2018
Classroom tables and chairs

Jenkins Yard Sale!

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...
News & Events
November 8, 2018
Ten Penn Center Sign

We're Moving!

After more than 34 years at 833 Chestnut, Jenkins is moving to a new location. As of Monday, December 17 our new address will be: Ten Penn Center 1801 Market St. 9th Floor We'll be closing our doors at 833 Chestnut for the last time at 6:00 pm on Friday, November 30. We'll reopen at Ten Penn Center...
HeinOnline
November 8, 2018

U.S. Congressional Serial Set Now On HeinOnline

This article is republished with permission by W.S. Hein. View the original article here. The much-anticipated release of the U.S. Congressional Serial Set in HeinOnline (Phase I) is here! The Serial Set is an enormous undertaking, which is why it’s being released in phases. Included in Phase I:...
HeinOnline
November 1, 2018
Open laptop.

New HeinOnline Proximity Search Option

This article is republished with permission by W.S. Hein. View the original article here. HeinOnline takes user feedback very seriously. Whenever possible, we implement suggestions we receive. Recently, HeinOnline user @legalkm tweeted about proximity searching: We immediately looked into whether...
News & Events
October 30, 2018

Are You Prepared for Election Day?

The November 6th General Election is coming up fast, and Jenkins wants to help you make an informed decision. Check out the 2018 Voter Guide created by Committee of Seventy, "a nonpartisan civic leadership organization that advances representative, ethical and effective government in Philadelphia...
LexisNexis Digital Library
October 26, 2018

Moore's Manual: Federal Practice Forms

If you're looking for a helpful collection of civil forms to use in federal court, the LexisNexis Digital Library has you covered. Jenkins' members can borrow eBook versions of Moore's Manual: Federal Practice Forms from the LexisNexis Digital Library for a 7 day loan period. This set is a concise...
HeinOnline
October 25, 2018
Microphone laying on a sound board.

The Times They Are a-Changin’: Researching the Music Modernization Act on HeinOnline

This article is republished with permission by W.S. Hein. View the original article here. Kid Rock, the Beach Boys and Mike Love were among some of the musicians who joined President Donald Trump at the signing ceremony earlier this month for the Music Modernization Act (MMA). This bill was...
Law Journal Press
October 12, 2018
Law Journal Press

Copyright and The Public Domain

Law Journal Press * has a handful of Intellectual Property titles available to Jenkins' members on their desktops. One such title is Copyright and The Public Domain by attorney and copyright law expert, Stephen Fishman. While public domain can broadly be defined as the "status of an invention,...