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‘I’ve completely betrayed your trust’: Corrupt ex-Bucks judge gets 6½ years in federal prison

Monday, June 10, 2019

The Inquirer 06-10-2019 A former district judge who extorted business owners for bribes, boasted of his ability to control the votes of other elected officials, and lorded over his working-class Bucks County township like an old-school political boss was sentenced Monday to 6½ years in federal...

PMC in the News: Your View: How bill would put an end to independent judiciary in PA

Thursday, June 6, 2019

The Morning Call By Maida Milone Pennsylvania is teetering on the brink of losing its independent appellate judiciary. Legislation that would ask voters to agree to Balkanize how our justices and judges are selected for Pennsylvania’s three statewide appellate courts is advancing though the General...

PMC in the News: Pennsylvanians for Modern Courts honors Paul Titus during Spring into Action benefit

Wednesday, May 29, 2019

Pennsylvanians for Modern Courts honored Paul H. Titus at its Spring into Action benefit on April 17. Paul Titus was presented with the Judge Justin Morris Johnson Award for his commitment to the improvement of the Pennsylvania court system. Members from Pittsburgh's law community, judicial system...

PMC in the News: Oppose bill that would affect judicial elections

Thursday, May 16, 2019

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Pennsylvania is teetering on the brink of losing its independent appellate judiciary. Legislation that would ask voters to agree to balkanize how our justices and judges are selected for Pennsylvania’s three statewide appellate courts is advancing though the General Assembly...

Voters Guide May 2019: Superior Court judge race

Wednesday, May 1, 2019

Centre Daily Times WILKES-BARRE — Luzerne County lawyer David E. Schwager, a partner in the Wilkes-Barre law firm of Chariton, Schwager & Malak, will become president-elect of the Pennsylvania Bar Association at the conclusion of the association’s Annual Meeting, May 17, in Lancaster. He will become...