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View AllRoswell B. Perkins & the American Law Institute
May 8, 2023
Roswell (Rod) B. Perkins served as the sixth president of the American Law Institute (ALI) from 1980 to 1993. His President Files are available for research in the Archives of the American Law Institute at the Biddle Law Library.
Archives Closed to Visitors until June 19
May 1, 2023
Due to upcoming renovations, Archives & Special Collections will be closed to visitors until June 19. To contact the department, send an email to biddlearchives@law.upenn.edu
Henry J. Sommer Papers and Consumer Rights
March 24, 2023
Material has been added to the Henry J. Sommer Papers that document his lifelong work in bankruptcy and consumer law. The updated collection is now available for research.
Itty Bitty Biddle Books: New Exhibition
February 7, 2023
New exhibition featuring some of Biddle Law Library’s more tiny books in the rare book collections of Archives and Special Collections Department.
Judge Joe Lee and Bankruptcy Reform
December 9, 2022
The Judge Joe Lee Papers are now processed and available for research at the Biddle Archives.
Spotlight on the Arlin Adams Papers
November 15, 2022
The Judge Arlin Adams Papers are available for research at the Biddle Archives.
Celebrating ALI’s 100th Anniversary
November 2, 2022
New exhibition celebrating Penn Carey Law’s contribution to the American Law Institute’s first century is now on view at the Biddle Law Library. Learn more about the Law School’s important role in the development of the ALI.
Ready for Research: Bernard G. Segal Papers
September 26, 2022
The Bernard G. Segal Papers have been processed and are available for research in the Biddle Archives.
Past, Present & Future: Biddle Law Library
April 13, 2022
The current exhibition in the library’s Gateway highlights significant people and events in the history of Biddle Law Library.
Current Exhibit: Papers from Judge Shapiro and Judge Sloviter
March 9, 2022
The current exhibit in the Biddle Law Library’s Rare Book Room features material from the personal papers of two federal judges and highlights the history of women in the legal profession.
Ready for Research: Judge Dolores Sloviter Papers
March 1, 2022
The Judge Dolores Sloviter Papers have been processed and are available for research in the Biddle Archives.
Spotlight on the Raymond F. Trent Collection
February 11, 2022
Overview of the Raymond F. Trent collection at the Biddle Law Library.