Legal Research Guides by Course - Pennsylvania State Constitutional Law

Course Description:

This course examines the history, structure and law of the Pennsylvania Constitution.  It is expected that such in depth study of one State’s constitution will also teach the techniques that will enable the student to master the constitution of any other State as needed.  The course includes subjects common to federal constitutional law, such as separation of powers and due process.  (2 credits) Paper

Faculty Who Teach This Course:

• Ken Gormley (Interim Dean and Professor of Law)
• Bruce Ledewitz (Professor of Law)

Subject Covered Presently in Collection by:

Print Collection:

KF4529-KF4530  State Constitutions – State Constitutional Conventions
KFP400-KFP427   Pennsylvania Constitutional Law

Legal Research Databases:

• Hein Online
• BNA Online
• Lexis and Westlaw
• Legal Scholarship Network
• Palawlibrary.com
• Capital Toolbox

DCLI Webpage Links:

• Primary Legal Research: Pennsylvania Case Law, Pennsylvania Statutory Law, Pennsylvania Administrative Law, Pennsylvania Constitution Web Site
• Legal Research Guides: Constitutional Law
• Quick Guides:  Pennsylvania Constitutional Law

Additional Sites of Interest

• Superior Court Timeline - (Interactive listing of an appeal to Superior Court)
• Contents of Briefs for Superior Court of Pennsylvania