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Lexis Booklets

These PDF ebooks include a digital "pocket constitution" and annually updated editions of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and Federal Rules of Evidence.

Federal Rules of Civil Procedure
Digital pocket copy of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure provided by Lexis. Updated annually.
Federal Rules of Evidence
Digital pocket copy of the Federal Rules of Evidence provided by Lexis. Updated annually.
The U.S. Constitution
Digital pocket copy of the U.S. Constitution provided by LexisNexis.

Federal Court Rules

Federal Rules and Forms in Effect
Overarching rules for the federal courts from the U.S. Courts website.
Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure
The Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure govern procedure in the United States courts of appeals.
Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure
The Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure govern procedures for bankruptcy proceedings.
Federal Rules of Civil Procedure
The Federal Rules of Civil Procedure govern civil proceedings in the United States district courts.
Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure
The Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure govern criminal proceedings and prosecutions in the U.S. district courts, the courts of appeals, and the Supreme Court.
Federal Rules of Evidence
The Federal Rules of Evidence govern the admission or exclusion of evidence in most proceedings in the United States courts.
U.S. Supreme Court Rules
The Rules of the Supreme Court of the United States govern practice before the Supreme Court.

Federal Courts: Local Rules

Westlaw: Federal Local Court Rules
Westlaw's collection of federal courts' local rules, organized by state.
Third Circuit
District of Delaware
District of New Jersey
Eastern District of Pennsylvania
Middle District of Pennsylvania
Western District of Pennsylvania

Federal Courts: Secondary Sources

Federal Practice & Procedure (Wright & Miller) by Charles A. Wright & Arthur R. Miller
Call Number: KF8840.W68

Affectionately known as Wright and Miller, this is one of the classic treatise for civil procedure and one of the classic treatises of law in general. This set covers all elements of federal practice, including civil, criminal and appellate procedure. The library currently subscribes to the print edition. The digital edition is available through the Westlaw link above.
Moore's Federal Practice - Civil by Allan D. Vestal & Philip B. Kurland
A venerable treatise on federal civil procedure, providing an exhaustive review of civil practice before the federal courts. Available from Lexis.

Pennsylvania State Court Rules

Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure
Rules governing the practice and procedure in civil actions for the courts of common pleas (Pennsylvania state trial courts).
Pennsylvania Rules of Criminal Procedure
Rules governing criminal proceedings in Pennsylvania state courts.
Pennsylvania Rules of Evidence
The Pennsylvania Rules of Evidence govern the admission or exclusion of evidence in Pennsylvania state courts.

Pennsylvania Courts: Local Rules

New Jersey State Court Rules

New Jersey Rules of Court
Rules governing the courts of the State of New Jersey. New Jersey has uniform statewide rules and lacks local court rules.
New Jersey Rules of Evidence
Rules governing the admission or exclusion of evidence in New Jersey state courts.