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Pennsylvania Legal Research

This guide provides an overview of researching Pennsylvania law .

Online Resources

Westlaw Pennsylvania Practice Area (Temple Law access)
Westlaw has a practice area for Pennsylvania law, which includes searchable databases containing case law, legislation, regulations, administrative decisions, secondary sources, etc.
Lexis Pennsylvania Law Practice Area (Temple Law access)
Lexis Advance has a practice area for Pennsylvania law, which includes searchable databases containing case law, legislation, regulations, administrative decisions, secondary sources, etc.
Westlaw Campus Research Pennsylvania (Temple University access)
Westlaw Campus provides access to primary law, including case law, statutes, and regulations.
Nexis Uni Pennsylvania (Temple University access)
Nexis Uni provides access to Pennsylvania primary law, as well as Pennsylvania law journals, legal news, directories, and other secondary materials.

Print Resources

Pennsylvania Legal Research by Barbara J. Busharis, Catherine M. Dunn, Bonny L. Tavares, and Carla P. Wale
Call Number: KFP75 .B87 2017
ISBN: 9781531007522
Publication Date: 2017
Pennsylvania Legal Research Handbook by Frank Liu, Joel Fishman, Dittakavi N. Rao, Tsegaye Beru, and Amanda Shotsberger (Editor)
Call Number: KFP75 .P47 2008
ISBN: 9781577862864
Publication Date: 2008
Insider's Guide to the Pennsylvania Judiciary and Courts
Call Number: KFP525 A15 P46
Publication Date: 2022
Internet Legal Research by Pennsylvania Bar Institute
Call Number: KFP81 .P4 No.7630
Publication Date: 2013
PAstyle by Pennsylvania Bar Institute Staff (Compiled by)
Call Number: KFP81 .P4 2019
ISBN: 9781578042456
Publication Date: 2019
The legal citation manual for Pennsylvania state materials.

Pennsylvania Research Guides

Pennsylvania legal research guides:

Specific practice area materials:

Additional Pennsylvania legal guides:

Pennsylvania County Practice [Jenkins Law Library]
Philadelphia-Area Legal Services [Drexel Law]
Philadelphia - Quick Links [Jenkins Law Library]
Contains information on Philadelphia courts, legislation, and administrative and executive materials.

Pennsylvania-Specific Legal Apps

For a list of Pennsylvania-specific legal apps, please see Temple Law Library's Technology Guide page on Scanning and Legal Apps & Educational Technology.