Washington County Judge Paul Pozonsky has resigned from the Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas.
July 3, 2012
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Defenders to Withdraw from Some Courtrooms
The Legal Intelligencer reports that The Defender Association of Philadelphia may withdraw its attorneys from multiple Municipal Court courtrooms because of funding deficiencies.
July 3, 2012
Senate Confirms Five New Judges
On Saturday, the Pennsylvania Senate confirmed five new judges by a unanimous vote according to an article in the Philadelphia Inquirer. The judges will fill vacancies in Allegheny and Philadelphia and York counties.
July 2, 2012
On Saturday, the Pennsylvania Senate confirmed five new judges by a unanimous vote according to an article in the Philadelphia Inquirer.
Time for a Change in the PA Judicial Election System
Yesterday’s Philadelphia Inquirer contained an op-ed written by long time PMC board member, Walter Phillips. To continue this discussion, join Walter Phillips, today at 1:00 p.m. to discuss merit selection for judges in an online chatroom.
July 2, 2012
Proposed Rules Now on Twitter
In an effort to increase public awareness, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court’s advisory procedural rules committees have created a twitter account. This account is specifically for proposed rules.
June 29, 2012
The Necessity of Civic Education
Former Indiana Chief Justice Randall T. Shepard is calling on the legal community to take on a greater role in educating the public about law and government.
June 29, 2012
Committee Approves Additional Funding for the State Judiciary
An article in the Legal Intelligencer reports that yesterday, in a 21-14 vote, the state House of Representatives Appropriations Committee approved $8.2 million for additional funding for the state judiciary.
June 28, 2012
An article in the Legal In
The Real Reasons Pennsylvanians Want to Change the Way We Select Judges
In a letter published in the Harrisburg Patriot-News, PMC’s Lynn A. Marks points out the real reasons Pennsylvanians want to find a new way to select judges.
June 28, 2012
Pennsylvania Supreme Court Appoints New Members of Judicial Conduct Board
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has nominated Judge Jayne F. Duncan and Eugene J. Dooley as new members of the Judicial Conduct Board according to a press release by the Judicial Conduct Board.
June 28, 2012
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has nominated Judge Jayne F. Duncan and Eugene J. Dooley as new members of the Judicial Conduct Board according to a press release by the Judicial Conduct Board.
PA Supreme Court Adopts Indicting Grand Juries
The Philadelphia Inquirer reports that the Pennsylvania Supreme Court unanimously approved a policy that allows for the use of indicting grand juries statewide.
June 25, 2012
