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More NewsUpdate on Philadelphia Family Court BuildingThe Legal Intelligencer has reported that the First Judicial District's request to add another story to the Philadelphia family courthouse has been approved. February 3, 2012 The Legal Intelligencer has reported that the First Judicial District's request to add another story to the Philadelphia family courthouse has been approved. High Profile PA Trials Put a Spotlight on Jury IssuesThe Pittsburgh Tribune-Review is reporting that Pennsylvania State Senator Jane Orie requested that jurors in her retrial be sequestered. She is being retried on charges of having used state employees to perform political work on her behalf. February 2, 2012 The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review is reporting that Pennsylvania State Senator Jane Orie requested that jurors in her retrial be sequestered. She is being retried on charges of having used state employees to perform political work on her behalf. Sen. Philadelphia Daily News Endorses Merit SelectionA Daily News editorial strongly endorsed Merit Selection of Pennsylvania’s judges. The paper argued that no litigant can be confident in the fairness and impartiality of the courts when our system of selecting judges requires massive fundraising efforts during judicial campaigns. February 1, 2012 A Daily News editorial strongly endorsed Merit Selection of Pennsylvania’s judges. Judges Should Give up Facebook When They Take the BenchPMC's letter to the Inquirer explains that judges have to make some sacrifices when they take the bench -- including giving up Facebook. January 31, 2012 PMC's letter to the Inquirer explains that judges have to make some sacrifices when they take the bench -- including giving up Facebook. Although social media services like Facebook and Twitter may be valuable in judicial campaigns, PMC believes "that when a candidate becomes a j Judges Should Let Opinions Speak for ThemA controversy is brewing about Supreme Court Justice Max Baer's comments about the Supreme Court's forthcoming opinion in the redistricting case. January 27, 2012 The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports that controversy is brewing about Supreme Court Justice Max Baer's comments about the Supreme Court's forthcoming opinion in the redistricting case. The Court issued an order in the case late Wednesday, but the opinion is not expected until some time next week. Gableman won't recuse himself from disputed casesControversy has arisen because Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Michael Gableman has refused to recuse himself from three cases that are alleged to present conflicts of interest for the Justice. January 26, 2012 Wisconsin's judicial ethics codes states that "judges must recuse themselves from cases in which a reasonable person might question their ability to be impartial." Controversy has arisen because Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Michael Gableman has refused to recuse himself from th Judiciary rejects Governor's plan to 'freeze' budgetGovernor Tom Corbett's order to freeze state spending is facing some resistance from the judiciary. January 26, 2012 Governor Tom Corbett's order to freeze state spending, is facing some resistance from the judiciary. Legal Intelligencer Calls for Merit SelectionThe Legal Intelligencer joined Pennsylvanians for Modern Courts by endorsing Merit Selection of Pennsylvania's appellate judges. The endorsement followed in the wake of the grand jury investigation of Pennsylvania Supreme Court Justice Joan Orie Melvin for allegedly using state employees to work on her political campaign for the Supreme Court. January 25, 2012 The Legal Intelligencer (subscription required) joined Penn Inquirer Editorial Addresses Issue of Judges and FacebookAn editorial in the Philadelphia Inquirer addresses the problems that can arise when judges are "Facebook friends" with people involved in cases before them. January 24, 2012 An editorial in the Philadelphia Inquirer addresses the problems that can arise when judges are "Facebook friends" with people involved in cases before them. The editorial is prompted by a recent case involving driving-under-the-influence charges KDKA Pittsburgh Quotes PMC Calling for Justice Melvin to Step DownPennsylvanians for Modern Courts Advisory Board Member Paul Titus, a Pittsburgh attorney, was quoted on KDKA as saying that Pennsylvania Supreme Court Justice Joan Orie Melvin “should step aside until this controversy is resolved. January 19, 2012 Pennsylvanians for Modern Courts Advisory Board Member Paul Titus, a Pittsburgh attorney, was quoted on KDKA as saying that Pennsylvania Supreme Court Justice Joan Orie Melvin “should step aside until this controversy is |
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