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Caselaw & the Courts
February 26, 2025

SCOTUS Dockets & Opinions

Locating SCOTUS dockets on the Supreme Court website after 2001 is typically an easy task. However, if you're researching a Supreme Court case prior to 2001, you may find yourself having a more difficult time. A new search tool might help resolve this issue. The tool was created by Nam Jin Yoon and...
Caselaw & the Courts
October 24, 2024
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Federal Statistics Available on USCourts.Gov

The Federal Judiciary's website ( uscourts.gov ) offers open access to a number of useful statistics, including: Judicial Business of the United States Courts - Addresses workload of all federal courts, federal probation and pretrial services system, representations under the Criminal Justice Act,...
Caselaw & the Courts
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...
Caselaw & the Courts
August 29, 2024

Free Online Caselaw Searching: Descrybe.ai

Looking for a free online research tool to search caselaw? Try descrybe.ai ! With AI-generated summaries of over 3.3 million opinions, descrybe.ai is a great place to search caselaw that is freely accessible with no logins or fees in order to access content. Not only can you search state and...
Caselaw & the Courts
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...
Caselaw & the Courts
April 26, 2024

International Docket and Caselaw Resources

Need to find a specific international case but not sure where to start? Jenkins has access to multiple databases with international caselaw materials. Take a look below for more information on coverage, jurisdiction, and other content available. HeinOnline * World Trials Library - 1700 through 2020...
Caselaw & the Courts
December 21, 2023

A Members' Guide to Accessing Remote PA Materials

Jenkins Law Library will be closed for the upcoming holiday from Monday, December 25th through Monday, January 1st . However, there are numerous remote resources available that our members can use for research in our absence! See below for some commonly used remote materials that are available 24/7...
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...
Caselaw & the Courts
June 22, 2023

New Interactive Magisterial District Court Map

Together with the Pennsylvania State Data Center, the Pennsylvania Courts have created a new interactive tool to help the public find information related to the Magisterial District Courts. The Interactive Magisterial District Court Map clearly lays out the boundaries of all of Pennsylvania's 509...
Caselaw & the Courts
May 4, 2023

Search for Cases Remotely With Your Jenkins Membership

With a Jenkins membership , you gain access to several legal databases that offer extensive case law collections. We have options for federal, state, local, and even international cases. Fastcase , for example, includes both federal and state reported cases. The federal collection includes full...