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Superior Court rules expert witness discovery invalid
The Pennsylvania Superior Court issued a ruling Nov. 23, reversing a trial court’s decision permitting discovery of the written communications of an expert witness. -
Philly judge named as replacement for the late Albert Sheppard in Commerce Court
A Philadelphia Common Pleas Court judge has been assigned to take over any outstanding cases in the civil trial division’s Commerce Court Program that were being handled by the late Judge Albert W. Sheppard. -
New administrative judge appointed to Phila. Common Pleas Court's trial division
The Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas has a new administrative judge. -
First Judicial District of Pa. files suit over botched Family Court deal
The chief justice of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court and the entire First Judicial District of Pennsylvania have filed a lawsuit over the botched plan for a new Family Court facility in Philadelphia. -
Pa. Supreme Court rules former CBS 3 news anchor Alycia Lane's civil case can be heard in Philly courts
The long-awaited civil trial involving former KYW CBS 3 news anchor Alycia Lane can finally move forward after the Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled the litigation against Lane’s former co-anchor Larry Mendte can be played out in Philadelphia’s Court of Common Pleas. -
Pa. Supreme Court establishes Twitter feed
When the Pennsylvania Supreme Court reconvened in Old City Hall in Philadelphia’s historic district in mid September, the first time it met there since 1802, it was like the justices took a step back in time. -
Arrests over cell phone videotaping of police lead to increasing number of lawsuits
With an increasing number of Americans using smartphones, it’s only logical to conclude that the number of people whipping out the devices to video and audio record situations in public would increase. -
Former Pa. Superior Court Judge Robert C. Daniels dies at 73
A former Pennsylvania Superior Court judge who once serviced as the chancellor of the Philadelphia Bar Association has died, according to local media reports. -
Pa. bill aimed at stopping municipalities from enacting illegal local firearms ordinances
As president of the central Pennsylvania chapter of Firearms Owners Against Crime, Timothy Havener has the time to fight illegal gun ordinances throughout the commonwealth. -
While Pa. Supreme Court decision allowing televised tapings is hailed as positive, trials still off-limits to cameras
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court’s decision last month to allow televised tapings during its proceedings was no doubt hailed as score for open government advocates. -
Pa. Supreme Court convenes in Old City Hall for the first time since 1802
It was truly a historic day for Pennsylvania courts, and not just because it marked the first time that cameras have ever taped a session of the state’s highest court. -
Supreme Court justice praises judge who may face discipline
Pennsylvania Supreme Court Justice Max Baer's recent comments about a Lackawanna County judge who may have to answer to the Court of Judicial Discipline to (CJD has raised the ire of legal observers. -
Pennsylvania Supreme Court to start televising proceedings
For judicial reform advocates, the move will surely be viewed as a long-awaited leap into the 21st Century. -
Pa. Bar opposes reform measure, draws ire of members
HARRISBURG, Pa. (Legal Newsline) - The Pennsylvania Bar Association is fighting the end of joint and several liability, and in doing so lost the membership of the attorneys in a Harrisburg law firm. -
Credibility of asbestos causation theory before Pa. Supreme Court
HARRISBURG, Pa. (Legal Newsline) - The Pennsylvania Supreme Court will soon decide if a trial court should admit the testimony of an expert testifying for the plaintiff in an asbestos case. -
Philly is No. 1 'Judicial Hellhole,' group says
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - Six jurisdictions have been labeled by the American Tort Reform Association as "judicial hellholes" this year, with Philadelphia garnering the most criticism.