Alex Bonavitacola Law Library of the First Judicial District of PA
Link: fjd.phila.gov
Alex Bonavitacola Law Library of the First Judicial District of PA
Region covered
Philadelphia County
Hours of Operation
Monday through Friday 8:30 A.M. to 5:00 P.M.
Contact information
Address
Room 600, Philadelphia's City Hall
Broad and Market Streets
Philadelphia, PA 19107
Phone (215) 686-3799
Fax (215) 686-3737
Web site https://fjd.phila.gov/departments/lawlibrary/
Email-Law Librarian Mae Woodley
Services provided Founded in 1970 and renovated and renamed in 1999, the Alex Bonavitacola Law Library is home to a print collection that is geared to facilitate the research of the judges, law clerks and interns of the First Judicial District, as well as other court personnel.
The collection includes, but is not limited to, current federal and Pennsylvania statutes and regulations, the Philadelphia code and published department regulations, Pennsylvania treatises and practice materials on a wide range of legal topics and issues and CLE materials from the Pennsylvania Bar Institute. The main library is civil law oriented. There are five PC work stations with Internet access for court personnel only.
It features an online card catalog available through its web site.
The Stout Center for Criminal Justice Law Library (Satellite Location)
The Stout Center for Criminal Justice Law Library was established in 1995. It is a contemporary facility and the book collection is geared toward criminal law, procedure and evidence.
Admission: Current FJD Judges, Law Clerks, Interns and Judicial Fellows only
Address
1301 Filbert St., 13th floor
Phila., PA 19107