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Sherardizing Cases Used Lexis+
Many documents you file with the court will cite prior precedent as part of your argument. When citing prior precedent in court filings, it’s vital to ensure the case is still valid. If you cite an overturned…
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Staff Pick: Nolo’s Neighbor Law
Fred Rogers sang a song about being friends with our neighbors in his song, ‘It’s a beautiful day in this neighborhood’. The last line is hopeful: ‘I like to think of you as…
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Social Work in the Library
The Allegheny County Law Library (ACLL) is excited to welcome a new addition to our team for the spring, our social work intern who will be available every Friday from…
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Discover Pennsylvania Side Reports
In most Pennsylvania counties, the county bar association will regularly publish case reporters, also known as “side reports.” These publications provide judicial decisions on select trials from the county court of common pleas. Not every case in the county will be reported in the side reports; the bar staff selects cases…
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Staff Pick: Pennsylvania Causes of Action
You can’t sue over any minor slight or inconvenience. Any successful case in court has to allege a cause of action, which is a set of facts that the law recognizes as sufficient to justify legal action. A complaint…
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Practical Law on Westlaw
When searching for information in an unfamiliar area of law or legal procedure in Pennsylvania, a great starting point is Westlaw Practical Law. Why use Westlaw Practical Law? Over 118,000 legal resources are part of…
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Explore The PA Law Encyclopedia
The Pennsylvania Law Encyclopedia, Second Edition, published by Lexis, is an in-depth source of legal concepts arranged alphabetically by legal topic. The set is fifty-five volumes and is available at the Allegheny County Law Library (ACLL)…
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Dig Into Dunlap-Hanna Forms
When you are involved in legal proceedings, it is very important that your forms are the correct ones. Anything you file with the court has to follow the requirements of state and local statutes, court rules and legal precedents. Any…
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3 Reasons to Become an ACLL Member
As we look ahead to a new membership year, the Allegheny County Law Library (ACLL) is excited to share the benefits and expanded opportunities available to our members for the…
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A New Legal Guide Made for You
Legal questions tend to show up out of nowhere, and it is not always obvious where to start. We hear that often at the Allegheny County Law Library, and it was…