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Uplifting Report of the Allegheny County Juvenile Justice System

Yesterday, the Allegheny County Commission on Juvenile Justice (ACCJJ) released a report that compares its practices to the recommendations made in a 2010 final report of the Pennsylvania Interbranch Commission on Juvenile Justice (ICJJ).

November 27, 2012

Yesterday, the Allegheny County Commission on Juvenile Justice (ACCJJ) released a report that compares its practices to the recommendations made in a

Ticket Fixing Part of City's DNA

According to a Philadelphia Inquirer editorial, ticket fixing was a widely accepted part of the culture of Philadelphia’s Traffic Court.

November 26, 2012

According to a Philadelphia Inquirer editorial, ticket fixing was a widely accepted pa

Philadelphia Traffic Court Investigation

An article in today’s Philadelphia Inquirer explains the findings of a Philadelphia Traffic Court investigation.

November 21, 2012

An article in today’s Philadelphia Inquirer explains the findings of a Philadelphia Traffic Court inves

Judge New to Take on Dual Role

Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas Judge Arnold L. New has been assigned to a dual role as supervising judge of the trial division’s civil section and as coordinating judge of the Complex Litigation Center.

November 16, 2012

Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas Judge Arnold L.

Judges Claim Pennsylvania's Mandatory Retirement Age is Unconstitutional

Six Court of Common Pleas judges have filed a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of judges’ mandatory retirement at age 70.

November 15, 2012

Six Court of Common Pleas judges have filed a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of judges’ mandatory retirement at age 70.  The plaintiff judges are: Judge John W. Herron, Judge Sandra Mazer Moss, Judge Joseph D.

E-File with the PA Supreme Court

According to an article in the Legal Intelligencer (subscription required), the Pennsylvania Supreme Court instituted PACFile System, an e-filing option for court documents.

November 13, 2012

According to an article in the Legal Intelligencer (subscription required), the Pennsylvania Supreme Court instituted PACFile System, an e-filing option for court documents.

PA Supreme Court Expands Public Access to Financial Records

A November 8, 2012 news release from the Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts announced the expansion of public access to the Unified Judicial System’s financial records.

November 12, 2012

A November 8, 2012 news release from the Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts (AOPC) announced the expansion of public access to the Unified Judicial System’s (UJS) financial records.

High Court Suspends Nocella

The Pennsylvania State Supreme Court has suspended Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas Judge Thomas M. Nocella.

November 12, 2012

The Pennsylvania State Supreme Court has suspended Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas Judge Thomas M. Nocella. Judge Nocella is facing formal charges from the Court of Judicial Discipline.
 

90% ABA Compliance Rate for Philadelphia Courts

"The Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas has a 90 percent compliance rate with the American Bar Association’s standards for major civil jury cases.” This statistic was included in an article in the Philadelphia Bar Reporter that summarized the October 5, Bench-Bar Seminar, “Oyeh, Oyeh: New Order in the Court.”

November 8, 2012

“The Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas has a 90 percent compliance rate with the American Bar Association’s standards for major civil jury cases.”  This statistic was included in an article in the Philadelp

Funding Increase Lets PA Courts "Get By"

Pennsylvania Supreme Court Chief Justice Ronald D. Castille has applauded the PA court system for being able to “get by” on last year’s three percent increase in court funding.

November 7, 2012