"Secondary sources that explain and analyze governing legal doctrines make primary sources more accessible and should serve as launching pads for most research projects." Morris L. Cohen & Kent C. Olson, Legal Research in a Nutshell § 2-1 (14th ed. 2021).
Jenkins has access to a number of treatises, practice aids, and other secondary sources to help with securities law research. A selection of these is listed below.
Securities law is often broken into specialized practices, like Broker-Dealer, Capital Markets, Investment Advisors and Financial Planners, Merger & Acquisitions, Mutual Funds, Publicly Traded Corporations, Stock Markets, and more.
Jenkins has specialized securities law treatises on the Member Databases Law Journal Press, LexisNexis Digital Library, and West Academic Digital Library; on the library's Westlaw, Bloomberg Law, and VitalLaw computers; and in print.
To find specialized securities law resources, search the Jenkins' catalog. Jenkins members can also contact Research Services at 215.574.1505 or research@jenkinslaw.org for assistance.
The following member database includes treatises on securities law. Members must be logged in to jenkinslaw.org to access this database. This database is also available in the library.
Additional securities related materials may also be available. When in Law Journal Press, select Topic > Securities & Federal for a full list.
Securities Regulation: Liabilities and Remedies
Available on Law Journal Press. Found in the "Securities & Federal" topic.
Securitizations: Legal and Regulatory Issues
Available on Law Journal Press. Found in the "Securities & Federal" topic.
The following member database includes treatises on securities law. Members must be logged in to jenkinslaw.org to access this database. This database is also available in the library.
Securities Arbitration Procedure Manual
Available on the LexisNexis Digital Library. Also available in print.
The following member database includes treatises on securities law. Members must be logged in to jenkinslaw.org to access this database. This database is also available in the library.
Additional securities related materials may also be available. When in the West Academic Digital Library, select Browse by Subject > Securities Litigation and Securities Regulation for a full list.
Law of Securities Regulation
Available on the West Academic Digital Library. Previous editions also available.
Principles of Securities Regulation
Available on the West Academic Digital Library. Previous editions also available.
Securities Litigation and Enforcement in a Nutshell
Available on the West Academic Digital Library. Previous edition also available.
Securities Regulation in a Nutshell
Available on the West Academic Digital Library. Previous edition also available.
Federal Securities Law Federal Judicial Center
Securities Enforcement & Litigation - Secondary Sources
Available on the library's Westlaw computers. From the Practice Areas tab, select Securities Enforcement & Litigation > Secondary Sources. Titles include:
Securities Practice Center
Available on the library's Bloomberg Law computer. From Practice Centers, select Securities > Securities Home. Includes Workflow Tools, Practical Guidance, In Focus documents, News & Analysis, and more. Additional resources may be available from the Securities Practice Center subtopics.
Securities - Federal & International Practice Area
Available on the library's VitalLaw computer. From Practice Areas, select Securities - Federal & International. Includes reporters, forms, treatises, news, and more.
Federal Securities Law Forum 2022 Pennsylvania Bar Institute
Securities Arbitration Procedure Manual LexisNexis
Also available on the LexisNexis Digital Library.
Securities Law Handbook West/Thomson Reuters
Also available on the library's Westlaw computers.
Securities Regulations Wolters Kluwer
Also available on the library's VitalLaw computer.
Library also has previous editions: see all.
Securities Law and Practice Deskbook Practising Law Institute
Formerly Soderquist on the Securities Laws.
Library also has previous editions: see all.
Treatise on the Law of Securities Regulation West/Thomson Reuters
Also available on the library's Westlaw computers.
Library also has previous editions: see all.
PLI Publications are designed around the Practising Law Institute's continuing legal education courses. When a researcher has difficulty finding an answer in the manuals or form books, it is a good idea to turn to a PLI publication for guidance.
Subject specific PLI publications may also include chapters on securities issues. Search the Jenkins' catalog for securit* and limit to the General Collection for additional resources.
Global Capital Markets & the U.S. Securities Laws
Library has annual issues beginning with 2009: see all.
Institute on Securities Regulation in Europe: Practical Implications of the U.S. Law in EU Practice
Library has annual issues beginning with 2001: see all.
New Developments in Securitization
Library has annual issues beginning with 2000: see all.
Private Placements and Hybrid Securities Offerings
Library has annual issues beginning with 2010: see all.
Securities Arbitration
Library has annual issues beginning with 2000: see all.
Securities Law and Practice: How the SEC Works
Library has annual issues beginning with 2014: see all.
Securities Litigation: From Investigation to Trial
Library has annual issues beginning with 2012: see all.
Securities Offerings
Library has annual issues beginning with 2000: see all.
Understanding the Securities Laws
Library has annual issues beginning with 2000: see all.
Additional information may be available in other secondary materials, like American Law Reports, Law Reviews and Law Journals, and Restatements and Principles of Law. For where to find these resources at Jenkins, see the Major Treatise Sets & Encyclopedias page of our Federal Practice & Procedure guide.
For more resources, search the Jenkins' catalog or contact Research Services at 215.574.1505 or research@jenkinslaw.org for assistance.