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Allegheny County trial judge beats out Phila. Municipal Court judge in Democratic race for Pa. Superior Court
A western Pennsylvania trial court judge beat out a Philadelphia jurist in the Democratic -
Lawmaker behind bill raising judicial retirement age pleased with measure's advancement
The suburban Philadelphia lawmaker behind the push to increase the retirement age for -
Bills to eliminate Phila. Traffic Court, raise judicial retirement age voted out of House committee
Three bills that court reformers hail as crucial steps toward improving the judiciary have -
Pa. Sen. Judiciary Committee holds hearing on 'civil justice gap'
Attorneys representing low-income residents and their clients were scheduled to address -
Former Pa. Justice Joan Orie Melvin receives house arrest, probation during corruption sentencing
Former Pennsylvania Supreme Court Justice Joan Orie Melvin, who was convicted on -
Pa. State Sen. John Rafferty joins Lamb McErlane as of counsel
State Sen. John C. Rafferty, a Republican who represents portions of three suburban -
Pa. senator joins House counterpart in pushing legislation awarding legal fees in challenges to 'illegal' local gun ordinances
After his counterpart in the state House unsuccessfully attempted to get a similar -
Pa. Supreme Court forms task force to address elder abuse
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has created an Elder Law Task Force charged with -
Pa. House subcommittee hears testimony on bill to up judicial retirement age
A state House subcommittee recently held a hearing on a bill sponsored by a suburban -
Pa. House Judiciary Committee mulls over asbestos-related Fairness in Claims and Transparency Act
The state House Judiciary Committee recently held a hearing on House Bill 1150, also -
U.S. Senate confirms Magistrate Judge Patty Shwartz for Third Circuit
United States Magistrate Judge Patty Shwartz this week was confirmed by the U.S. Senate in a 64-34 vote to serve on the Philadelphia-based Third Circuit Court of Appeals. -
Phila. Bar Association releases ratings of judicial candidates
The Philadelphia Bar Association recently released its ratings of judicial -
Pa. Treasurer joins senator's suit against NCAA over Penn State fine money
Pennsylvania State Treasurer Rob McCord has joined as a plaintiff in a lawsuit filed by -
Pa. Rep. introduces bill requiring plaintiff disclosure in litigation over publicly displayed religious symbols
A western Pennsylvania lawmaker recently introduced a bill in the General Assembly -
Convicted Pa. Supreme Court Justice Joan Orie Melvin resigns from bench
Joan Orie Melvin, the disgraced Pennsylvania Supreme Court Justice recently convicted -
Sandusky prosecutor leaves A.G. Office job for private sector
The lead prosecutor on the Jerry Sandusky child sex-abuse case in Centre County has left -
Former Pa. governors call for merit selection of appellate judges
Three of Pennsylvania’s former chief executives took part in a conference call with reporters on Monday to discuss their collective support for a move toward judicial merit selection. -
Pa. legislators call for impeachment of convicted Supreme Court Justice Joan Orie Melvin
Two Pennsylvania lawmakers have announced they will be unveiling a resolution that -
Pa. state senator to feds: Gun control to be nullified in commonwealth
A state Senate Republican has now become the second Pennsylvania lawmaker to call for -
Pa. Supreme Court Justice Joan Orie Melvin found guilty of public corruption
It’s official: Pennsylvania Supreme Court Justice Joan Orie Melvin is a convicted felon.