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Secondary Sources
May 3, 2024

ALM Titles Available at Jenkins

American Lawyer Media (ALM) publishes several useful Pennsylvania titles that focus on a specific area or topic of law. You can find a complete collection of these here at Jenkins. Titles are typically available in both print and electronic formats due to their popularity. Titles include: Library...
Secondary Sources
November 22, 2022

Trial Handbook for Pennsylvania Lawyers

The Trial Handbook for Pennsylvania Lawyers, 3d (Vol. 11) is part of West’s Pennsylvania Practice Series – a series of treatises that cover a wide range of legal topics. The series is published by Thomson Reuters while this specific volume is authored by Lynne P. Iannelli and Emil L. Iannelli. The...
Secondary Sources
August 11, 2022

Handbook of Section 1983 Litigation

Are you working on a Section 1983 case and looking for a comprehensive treatise? Check out Handbook of Section 1983 Litigation by David W. Lee. Jenkins members can access this title from their home or office on Treatises on Fastcase . Handbook of Section 1983 Litigation is a “comprehensive yet...
Ethics & Professional Conduct
January 26, 2021

Judicial Conduct and Ethics, 6th Edition

The 6th edition of Judicial Conduct and Ethics (2020) by Charles Gardner Geyh, James J. Alfini, and James Sample is now available at Jenkins. Judicial Conduct and Ethics is a definitive guide to the conduct of federal, state, and local judges. The treatise “concerns itself primarily with behavioral...
Caselaw & the Courts
January 21, 2021

New Research Guide Available Now: Pennsylvania Appellate Law & Practice

Those looking to appeal a case to the Pennsylvania Commonwealth, Superior, or Supreme Courts may find themselves asking the questions: Who has the right to appeal? ; Where should I appeal to? ; How long do I have to appeal? ; What orders/decisions/opinions can be appealed? ; and How do I appeal?...
Secondary Sources
October 8, 2020

Collecting Books for You

Throughout 2020, Jenkins has continued to add material to our print collection to help our members with their research. We have new titles by popular publishers, including the American Bar Association (ABA), the Pennsylvania Bar Institute (PBI), and the Practising Law Institute (PLI), that cover a...
Remote Resources
August 13, 2020

McCormick on Evidence

The 8th edition of McCormick on Evidence (2020) by Robert P. Mosteller, Kenneth S. Broun, George E. Dix, et al. is now available on the West Academic Digital Library . The goal of this classic title is "to set out the law of Evidence in as complete and understandable a manner as possible in a work...
Secondary Sources
July 9, 2020

Bankruptcy and Related Law in a Nutshell

Bankruptcy and Related Law in a Nutshell is available to Jenkins members online through the West Academic Digital Library database. The 'In a Nutshell' series serves as a thorough law reference guide in a concise format. This is the 9th edition of a resource that has been used by law students for...
Forms
May 28, 2020

Pennsylvania Forms on Lexis and Westlaw

Are you working from home and in need of sample Pennsylvania forms? Take advantage of the generous limited time remote access offers from Lexis and Westlaw. Both databases contain Pennsylvania form sets that cover a wide range of legal topics. Lexis Dunlap-Hanna Pennsylvania Forms includes a...
Remote Resources
March 5, 2020

A Guide to the Jenkins' Catalog Locations

Each resource in the Jenkins' Catalog is assigned a specific location noting where the item can be found. If you are unfamilar with the new library space or our catalog, this quick guide will help you find the location of most of our library resources. General Collection - Located on the North side...