2007 News Releases
12-21-07 - Supreme Court of Pennsylvania Strengthens Commitment to Non-discriminatory Practices in Hiring and Workplace
12-17-07 - Dauphin County Administrator Hired to Direct Statewide Office of Children and Families
12-05-07 - Chief Justice Ralph J. Cappy to Join Law Firm after Leaving Court
12-03-07 - Chief Justice Ralph J. Cappy to Receive Philadelphia Bar Association Award
11-19-07 - PA Supreme Court to Upgrade District Judge Computer System
11-08-07 - Pennsylvania Chief Justice Recipient of National Award for Judicial Innovation
10-29-07 - Judge Thomas G. Miller Appointed to Minor Court Rules Committee
10-22-07 - Judiciary Marks the 10th Year of Jen & Dave Program, Launches New Web Site to Protect Pennsylvania's Children
10-17-07 - Advisory Group of Orphans' Court Judges Created to Review Comprehensive Statewide Rules
10-11-07 - Pennsylvania Supreme Court Appoints Reitzel to the Lawyers Fund for Client Security Board
Op-Ed Piece by Justice Cynthia A. Baldwin on Retention Elections
10-03-07 - Media Advisory
09-25-07 - PA Supreme Court Upgrades Security at County Courthouses; Expands Nation’s First Court-initiated Automated Security Incident Reporting System
09-11-07 - Media Advisory
08-27-07 - Pennsylvania Supreme Court Announces Reappointments to Lawyers Trust Account Board
08-22-07 - Pennsylvania Supreme Court Announces Reappointment to Board of Law Examiners
08-21-07 - Senior Judge Fred P. Anthony Assigned to Superior Court of Pennsylvania Bench
07-19-07 - Pennsylvania Supreme Court Announces Appointment to Board of Law Examiners
07-02-07 - David Kutz Appointed Director of Human Resources
06-29-07 - New Rules Establish More Standardized and Efficient Procedures for Out-of-State Lawyers
06-25-07 - New Court Office Aims to Aid State's Dependent Children
06-12-07 - Pennsylvania Supreme Court Reappoints Five members of the Civil Procedural Rules Committee
06-11-07 - Pennsylvania Supreme Court Announces Reappointment to Criminal Procedural Rules Committee
05-21-07 - Pennsylvania Courts Prepare for Public Health Threats, Encourage Officials Nationwide to Follow Suit
05-14-07 - Supreme Court of Pennsylvania Adopts Policy Governing Public Access to Its Financial Records
05-08-07 - Supreme Court Announces Appointment to Orphans' Court Rules Committee
05-03-07 - Chief Justice Cappy Salutes Jurors on Occasion of Juror Appreciation Week
04-30-07 - The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania Releases Updated Report "The State of the Commonwealth's Courts"
04-25-07 - Latest Medical Malpractice Data Show Stable Decline in Case Filings
04-04-07 - Pennsylvania Supreme Court Seeks Applicants for Advisory Boards and Committees
03-29-07 - Orphans' Court Rule and Forms Enhance Administration of Trusts and Estates
03-21-07 - National Summit Buttresses Partnerships to Aid Pennsylvania's Abused and Neglected Children
03-13-07 - Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts Releases Benchbook Providing Judicial Guidance
02-22-07 - Court Computer Systems Unifies Case Processing, Improves Access to Court Data, Aids Law Enforcement
02-06-07 - Pennsylvania Supreme Court Announces Appointments to Juvenile Court Rules Committee
01-29-07 - Pennsylvania Supreme Court Announces Appointment to Rules of Evidence Committee
01-17-07 - Pennsylvania Supreme Court Announces Appointment to Civil Procedural Rules Committee
01-02-07 - Pennsylvania Supreme Court Announces Reappointments to Criminal Procedural Rules Committee
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2006 News Releases
12-19-06 - Supreme Court Reappoints Members to Continuing Legal Education Board
12-08-06 - Resolution from the Pennsylvania Commission on Judicial Independence Resolution
12-05-06 - Pennsylvania Supreme Court Announces Appointment to Rules of Evidence Committee
12-04-06 - Chair Designated; Member Reappointed on Continuing Legal Education Board
11-30-06 - Supreme Court of Pennsylvania Approves New Electronic Public Access Policy
11-13-06 - Supreme Court of Pennsylvania Announces Pennsylvania Disciplinary Board Appointment
10-19-06 - New Office of Children and Families in the Courts Created by Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
10-16-06 - New Orphans' Court Forms Adopted by Pennsylvania Supreme Court
10-06-06 - Superior Court of Pennsylvania Establishes Appellate Mediation Program
10-03-06 - Supreme Court Appoints Two Judges to Minor Court Rules Committee
09-27-06 - Pennsylvania Supreme Court Designates Chair and Vice Chair on Rules of Evidence Committee
09-11-06 - Supreme Court of Pennsylvania Announces Pennsylvania Disciplinary Board Reappointment
09-07-06 - Pennsylvania Supreme Court Announces Reappointments to Lawyers Trust Account Board
09-05-06 - Pennsylvania Supreme Court Appoints Streib to the Court of Judicial Discipline
09-05-06 - Pennsylvania Supreme Court Appoints Klett to the Judicial Conduct Board
08-30-06 - New Statewide Rules Issued to Standardize Foreign Adoption Registration Procedures
08-29-06 - Pennsylvania Supreme Court Appoints Sheetz to Criminal Procedural Rules Committee
08-21-06 - New Rules Adopted for Juvenile Court Cases to Aid Dependent Children and Families
08-09-06 - Pennsylvania's Unified Judicial System Launches New Online Resource
08-07-06 - Judge M. Kay DuBree Designated Chair of Minor Court Rules Committee
08-02-06 - Supreme Court of Pennsylvania Approves CLE Teleconference Pilot Project
07-12-06 - Pennsylvania Supreme Court Announces Appointment to Civil Procedural Rules Committee
06-23-06 - Supreme Court Makes Reappointment to Domestic Relations Procedural Rules Committee
06-14-06 - State Judiciary Upgrades Magistrates' Security; Enhancements 'Cool' Tempers, Avoid Incidents
06-13-06 - Gender, Racial and Ethnic Fairness Commission to Issue First Annual Report This Week in Pittsburgh
06-05-06 - Pennsylvania Supreme Court Announces Appointment to Criminal Procedural Rules Committee
06-02-06 - Pennsylvania Supreme Court Reappoints McBride to the Lawyers Fund for Client Security Board
06-02-06 - Continuing Legal Education Board Changes Rules to Assist Lawyers Returning from Military Duty
05-02-06 - Supreme Court of Pennsylvania Adopts New Procedural Rules to Address Changes to PFA Law
05-01-06 - "State of the Commonwealth's Courts" Highlights Challenges, Solutions, and Triumphs
04-25-06 - Latest Medical Malpractice Data Shows Sustained Decline in Case Filings
04-19-06 - Pennsylvania Supreme Court Announces Reappointment to Rules of Evidence Committee
04-17-06 - Supreme Court of Pennsylvania Lauds Importance of Role Jurors Play in our Democracy
03-27-06 - Supreme Court of Pennsylvania Announces Pennsylvania Disciplinary Board Reappointments
03-20-06- Pennsylvania Supreme Court Announces Reappointment to Board of Law Examiners
02-24-06 - Superior Court of Pennsylvania Appoints Bramblett as Prothonotary
02-23-06 - Baer Appointed to Pennsylvania Disciplinary Board
02-22-06 - Supreme Court Makes Appointment to Domestic Relations Procedural Rules Committee
02-15-06 - Pennsylvania Supreme Court Announces Appointment to Juvenile Court Rules Committee
02-13-06 - Media Advisory
02-10-06 - Public Hearing Set to Gather Further Input on Proposed Court Records Public Access Policy
02-02-06 - Supreme Court Makes Appointment to Domestic Relations Procedural Rules Committee
01-31-06 - Pennsylvania Supreme Court Announces Appointment to Rules of Evidence Committee
01-30-06 - Pennsylvania Supreme Court Announces Appointment to Criminal Procedural Rules Committee
01-24-06 - Supreme Court Makes Appointments to Domestic Relations Procedural Rules Committee
01-23-06 - Pennsylvania Supreme Court Announces Reappointment of Juvenile Court Rules Committee Members
01-20-06 - Pennsylvania Supreme Court Announces Appointment to Criminal Procedural Rules Committee
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2005 News Releases
12-29-05 - Supreme Court of Pennsylvania Sets New Standards Governing Consumer Credit Collection Claims
12-23-05 - Tabas Appointed to Continuing Legal Education Board; Golden Named Chair; Shuster, Vice Chair
12-14-05 - Judge Kate Ford Elliott Chosen Superior Court of Pennsylvania President Judge
12-05-05 - Medical Malpractice Rules Amended to Clarify Certificate of Merit Requirements
11-22-05 - Interbranch Commission for Gender, Racial and Ethnic Fairness to Hold Seminars on Jury Diversity and Participation
11-04-05 - Pennsylvania to Develop Statewide Education Program for Judges Who Try Death-Penalty Cases
11-03-05 - Supreme Court of Pennsylvania Implements Statewide Procedures for Specialized Drug Courts
10-26-05 - Rules Change Allows Pennsylvania Lawyer Disciplinary Process to Come Under Public Review
10-13-05 - Pennsylvania Supreme Court Announces Reappointments to Criminal Procedural Rules Committee
10-03-05 - Pennsylvania Judiciary Seeks Public Input on Web Site Redesign
09-28-05 - Storey appointed to Pennsylvania Disciplinary Board
09-26-05 - Pennsylvania Supreme Court Announces Appointments to Civil Procedural Rules Committee
09-21-05 - Wallitsch and Dougherty Designated Chair and Vice Chair of Domestic Relations Procedural Rules Committee
09-19-05 - Order Allows Lawyers Displaced by Hurricane Katrina to Continue to Provide Legal Services to Citizens
09-19-05 - AOPC Seeks Input on Public Access Guidelines Governing Electronic Court Records
09-19-05 - Pennsylvania Court and Child Welfare Agencies to Participate in National Landmark Meeting to Reform Foster Care System
09-01-05 - Nancy Perpall Wallitsch Reappointed to Domestic Relations Procedural Rules Committee
08-29-05 - Pennsylvania Supreme Court Announces Reappointments to Lawyers Trust Account Board
08-15-05 - Pennsylvania Judiciary Urges Caution in Dealing with Phony Jury Duty Scam
07-29-05 - Pennsylvania Supreme Court Announces Appointment of Juvenile Court Rules Committee Member
07-22-05 - Pennsylvania Supreme Court Announces Appointment to Criminal Procedural Rules Committee
07-20-05 - Pennsylvania Supreme Court Announces Appointment to Civil Procedural Rules Committee
07-20-05 - A Collaborative Effort of All Three Branches of State Government Led to a Newly Enacted Compensation System That Is Right for Pennsylvania , by Ralph J. Cappy, Chief Justice of Pennsylvania
07-13-05 - Gender, Racial and Ethnic Fairness Commission Continues to Move Forward on a Number of Fronts
07-08-05 - Chief Justice Applauds Legislature and Governor for Enacting New Salary Structure
05-05-05 - Pennsylvania Supreme Court Announces Reappointment to Disciplinary Board
05-02-05 - Pennsylvania Supreme Court Announces Appointment to Board of Law Examiners
04-29-05 - Thomas A. Placey Appointed to Minor Court Rules Committee
04-22-05 - Three Members Reappointed to Minor Court Rules Committee
04-21-05 - Allegheny County Judge Eugene F. Scanlon, Jr. Reappointed to Domestic Relations Procedural Rules Committee
04-11-05 - Updated Medical Malpractice Data Shows Continued Decline in Case Filings
04-05-05 - Supreme Court of Pennsylvania Adopts Rules of Juvenile Court Procedure
03-28-05 - Officers Designated and Reappointments Made to Pennsylvania Disciplinary Board
03-17-05 - Philadelphia Judge Myrna P. Field Reappointed to Domestic Relations Procedural Rules Committee
03-15-05 - Greitzer and Reich Appointed to Continuing Legal Education Board
03-04-05 - Gender, Racial and Ethnic Fairness Commission to Provide Collaborative Forum for Variety of Issues
03-01-05 - Justice Ronald D. Castille's Remarks Before the House Appropriations Committee's Budget Hearing
02-11-05 - Medical Malpractice Rule Amended to Clarify Certificate of Merit Requirement
01-21-05 - Pennsylvania Supreme Court Announces Reappointment of Juvenile Court Rules Committee Members
01-11-05 - Supreme Court Approves Distance Learning as CLE Option
01-10-05 - Philadelphia Family Court Pilot Program Addresses Teen-age Drug Offenders
01-06-05 - Supreme Court Announces Changes on Orphans' Court Rules Committee
01-06-05 - District Justices to Become Magisterial District Judges
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2004 News Releases
12-28-04 - State Assesses County Court Security; Plans Upgrades
12-27-04 - Med Mal Rules’ Changes to Further Improve Data Collection
12-23-04 - Pennsylvania Supreme Court Announces Officers on Criminal Procedural Rules Committee
12-22-04 - Pennsylvania Supreme Court Appoints Two to the Continuing Legal Education Board
12-02-04 - Pittsburgh Court Consolidation to Boost Judicial Efficiencies and Effectiveness
12-01-04 - Court Announces Civil Rules Amendment to Clarify Med-Mal Litigation Procedure
11-24-04 - Murray to Retire after 41 Years in Service to Lackawanna County Courts
11-18-04 - Pennsylvania Supreme Court Announces Appointment to the Juvenile Court Procedural Rules Committee
10-26-04 - Aviles Joins AOPC; Will Enhance Translation Services Through Certification/Training
10-19-04 - James J. Koval Joins AOPC Communications/Legislative Staff
09-30-04 - U.S. Supreme Court Appoints Chief Justice Cappy to Federal Judicial Conference Committee
09-27-04 - Pennsylvania Supreme Court Announces Appointments to Rules of Evidence Committee
09-20-04 - Supreme Court Adopts Rules Governing Reduction of Awards
09-15-04 - Med Mal Seminars Planned for Pennsylvania's Trial Court Judges
09-14-04 - Pennsylvania Supreme Court Announces Appointment to Criminal Procedural Rules Committee
09-02-04 - Pennsylvania Supreme Court Announces Appointment to Board of Law Examiners
08-24-04 - Pennsylvania Supreme Court Announces Appointments to Lawyers Trust Account Board
08-23-04 - Pennsylvania Supreme Court Revises Conduct Rules for Lawyers
08-20-04 - Court Announces Rules Changes in Med-Mal Litigation
07-29-04 - Pennsylvania Supreme Court Announces Appointment to Civil Procedural Rules Committee
07-28-04 - One-Stop Shop for Court "Med-Mal" Info Created
07-16-04 - Pennsylvania Supreme Court Announces Appointments to Civil Procedural Rules Committee
06-24-04 - Commonwealth Court Mediation Program Marks Successful Milestone
06-21-04 - Pennsylvania Supreme Court Announces Changes on Appellate Court Procedural Rules Committee
06-04-04 - Capital Case Attorneys to Require Pennsylvania Certification
04-05-04 - Pennsylvania Supreme Court Announces Changes to the Lawyers Fund for Client Security Board
03-30-04 Pennsylvania Supreme Court Announces Disciplinary Board Changes
03-29-04 - Rules Changes Promote Mediation, Streamline Case Processing
03-22-04 - Pennsylvania Supreme Court Announces Appointments to the Board of Law Examiners
03-18-04 - Pennsylvania Supreme Court Announces Favorable Trends from Preliminary Data
02-26-04 - Pennsylvania Courts Seek Funding for Education, Security and "Fairness" Initiatives
02-03-04 - Pennsylvania Supreme Court Announces Changes on Criminal Procedural Rules Committee
01-29-04 - Pennsylvania Supreme Court Announces Changes on the Juvenile Court Procedural Rules Committee
01-14-04 - Pennsylvania Supreme Court Announces Changes on Criminal Procedural Rules Committee
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2003 News Releases
12-22-03 - Supreme Court of Pennsylvania Issues New Rule for Lawyer/Lobbyists
10-24-03 - Supreme Court Revises Civil Rules to Unify/Simplify Local Practice
10-21-03 - Pennsylvania Supreme Court Announces Disciplinary Board Reappointment
09-24-03 - Pennsylvania Supreme Court Announces Changes on the Rules of Evidence Committee
09-04-03 - Pennsylvania Supreme Court Announces Disciplinary Board Appointments
08-25-03 - Pennsylvania Supreme Court Reappoints O'Reilly to Minor Court Rules Committee
08-07-03 - Pennsylvania Supreme Court Appoints Marquette to Civil Procedural Rules Committee
07-29-03 - Pennsylvania Supreme Court Reappoints Martin to Minor Court Rules Committee
07-24-03 - District Justice Schireson to Chair Statewide Court Security Subcommittee
07-22-03 - Veterans Eligible for Reimbursement of Pennsylvania Bar Examination Fees
06-25-03 - Pennsylvania Supreme Court Appoints Domestic Relations Rules Committee Member
06-23-03 - Supreme Court Acts on Governor's Recommendations to Resolve Medical Malpractice Concerns
04-08-03 - Pennsylvania Supreme Court Announces Disciplinary Board Appointments
03-31-03 - Supreme Court Creates Committee to Look at Capital Case Representation
03-26-03 - Changes Announced to Supreme Court's Racial and Gender Bias Follow-up
03-04-03 - Supreme Court Accepts Final Report from Racial and Gender Bias Committee
02-28-03 - Pennsylvania Supreme Court Appoints Lawyers Fund for Client Security Chair and Vice Chair
02-20-03 - Pennsylvania Supreme Court Announces Changes on Domestic Relations Procedural Rules Committee
02-06-03 - Pennsylvania Supreme Court Announces Disciplinary Board Changes
01-30-03 - Pennsylvania Supreme Court Reappoints Members to the Juvenile Court Procedural Rules Committee
01-09-03 - Chief Justice Emeritus Stephen A. Zappala Accepts Post to Oversee Court Automation
01-02-03 - Pennsylvania Supreme Court Announces Appointments to the Criminal Procedural Rules Committee
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2002 News Releases
12-30-02 - Supreme Court Realigns Fifth Judicial District
12-17-02 - Supreme Court Announces Pilot Program to Ease and Expedite Family Court Matters
11-21-02 - Supreme Court Amends Campaign Rules Governing Judicial Candidates
11-19-02 - Frank P. Lalley Named Judicial Security Administrator
11-07-02 - Supreme Court Appoints Robinson to the Criminal Procedural Rules Committee
10-11-02 - Fee Adjustment Takes Effect November 1 to Fund Automation and Indigent Services
09-30-02 - Pennsylvania Supreme Court Appoints Three to the Criminal Procedural Rules Committee
09-30-02 - Pennsylvania Supreme Court Re-appoints Three to the Committee on Rules of Evidence
09-19-02 - Pennsylvania Supreme Court Announces Changes on Domestic Relations Procedural Rules Committee
09-04-02 - Pennsylvania Supreme Court Announces Changes on Lawyers Trust Account Board
07-26-02 - Historic Law Clerk Placement Program Seeks to Broaden Experience and Opportunities
07-24-02 - Philadelphia Traffic Court Sees Banner Year Amid New Safety Initiatives and Collection Procedures
07-01-02 - New Judiciary Careers Web Site Designed to Court Job Seekers
06-26-02 - Pennsylvania Supreme Court Reappoints Preski to the Criminal Procedural Rules Committee
06-26-02 - Pennsylvania Supreme Court Reappoints Five to the Civil Procedural Rules Committee
06-04-02 - Pennsylvania Supreme Court Appoints Flannery to the Orphans' Court Procedural Rules Committee
05-14-02 - Pennsylvania Supreme Court Announces Disciplinary Board Changes
05-10-02 - Supreme Court of Pennsylvania Adopts Advanced Communication Technology Rules
04-23-02 - Three Counties Chosen As Pilots for Criminal Case System
04-08-02 - Pennsylvania Trial Judges Launch "Pillar of Justice" Speakers Bureau
04-01-02 - Pennsylvania Supreme Court Announces Changes on the Board of Law Examiners
03-28-02 - Pennsylvania Supreme Court Appoints Field to the Domestic Relations Procedural Rules Committee
03-19-02 - Pennsylania Supreme Court Appoints Four New Members to the Minor Court Rules Committee
02-12-02 - Re-establishment Guidelines Issued for Shaping State’s Magisterial Districts
01-24-02 - Pennsylvania Supreme Court Appoints Three to the Juvenile Court Procedural Rules Committee
01-24-02 - James Gardner Colins, Judge of the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania, was elected President Judge of the Court on January 7, 2002 ( Prepared and issued by Commonwealth Court )
01-14-02 - Pennsylvania Supreme Court Appoints Haggerty to the Orphans’ Court Procedural Rules Committee
01-07-02 - Pennsylvania Supreme Court Announces Changes on Continuing Legal Education Board
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2001 News Releases
12-27-01- Nancy M. Sobolevitch (nee Mayberry), 63, of Berwyn, died of complications related to a liver-kidney transplant she received in August.
12-19-01 - Chief Justice Flaherty Accepts Post to Lead Continuing Education Program for Jurists
12-19-01 - Pennsylvania Supreme Court Reappoints Four to the Continuing Legal Education Board
12-18-01 - Supreme Court Reappoints Driscoll to the Criminal Procedural Rules Committee
12-06-01 - HARRISBURG, December 6, 2001
12-03-01 - Pennsylvania Supreme Court Appoints Cooper to Committee on Racial and Gender Bias
11-02-01 - Intergovernmental Task Force Recommends Changes to Boost District Justice System Efficiency
10-26-01 - Supreme Court Appoints Preski to the Criminal Procedural Rules Committee
10-09-01 - Pennsylvania Supreme Court Appoints Park to Appellate Court Procedural Rules Committee
10-02-01 - Pennsylvania Supreme Court Appoints Stroyd to Civil Procedural Rules Committee
09-25-01 - Pennsylvania Supreme Court Announces Changes on the Rules of Evidence Committee
08-29-01 - Pennsylvania Supreme Court Appoints Swearingen to the Minor Court Rules Committee
08-28-01 - Pennsylvania Supreme Court Reappoints Oxholm to Lawyers Trust Account Board
08-24-01 - Pennsylvania Supreme Court Appoints Bigley to the Judicial Conduct Board
08-22-01 - Administrative Office Issues Citizen's Guide to Pennsylvania's Judiciary
08-15-01 - Pennsylvania Supreme Court Announces Changes on Lawyer Trust Account Board
08-15-01 - Pennsylvania Supreme Court Reappoints Penny to the Board of Law Examiners
07-27-01 - Pennsylvania's Trial Court Judges Honor Philadelphia Family Court Judge Esther Sylvester
07-27-01 - Continues Coordinated Approach to Help Local Courts Pennsylvania's Trial Court Judges Elect Stallone as New President
07-10-01 - Pennsylvania Judiciary Makes Case Information Available Online
07-02-01 - Holmes, Gallagher, Williams Pennsylvania Court Administrator Promotes Legal Staff
06-29-01 - Pennsylvania Supreme Court Announces Changes on Appellate Court Procedural Rules Committee
06-28-01 - Supreme Court Announces Changes on Civil Procedural Rules Committee
06-20-01 - Supreme Court Reappoints Shields to the Criminal Procedural Rules Committee
06-18-01 - Chief Justice Urges Attorney Support for Local Legal Services
05-09-01 - Pennsylvania Supreme Court Names Nine to New Juvenile Court Procedural Rules Committee
04-04-01 - Supreme Court Announces Changes on the Board of Law Examiners
03-26-01 - Supreme Court Announces Disciplinary Board Appointments
02-21-01 - Supreme Court Appoints Member to the Judicial Council of Pennsylvania
01-24-01 - Supreme Court Appoints Three to the Criminal Procedural Rules Committee
01-18-01 - Supreme Court Appoints Three to the Criminal Procedural Rules Committee
01-16-01 - Supreme Court Appoints Sylvester to the Domestic Relations Procedural Rules Committee
01-10-01 - Pennsylvania Supreme Court Appoints O'Keefe to the Orphans' Court Procedural Rules Committee
01-10-01 - Pennsylvania Supreme Court Names Cascio to Chair the Orphans' Court Procedural Rules Committee
01-08-01 - Pennsylvania Supreme Court Appoints Rassias to the Appellate Court Procedural Rules Committee
01-05-01 - Pennsylvania Supreme Court Appoints Ross to Civil Procedural Rules Committee
01-05-01 - Pennsylvania Supreme Court Appoints Muscatello to Civil Procedural Rules Committee
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2000 News Releases
12-19-00 - Pennsylvania Supreme Court Reappoints Three to the Continuing Legal Education Board
12-19-00 - Judge Joseph A. Del Sole Chosen Superior Court of Pennsylvania President Judge
12-12-00 - Supreme Court Justice Newman to Receive Honorary Degree
12-07-00 - Toward a "Civil" Court - Supreme Court of Pennsylvania Adopts Code of Civility
10-23-00 - Zygmont A. Pines Appointed State Court Administrator
08-10-00 - First Judicial District Awarded Attorney's Fees for Defending Against Frivolous Lawsuits
06-26-00 - Philadelphia Municipal Court boosts efficiency and access in its civil and criminal divisions
06-02-00 - Historic Chair Returned to the Supreme Court
03-07-00 - Budget Hearing Remarks of Zygmont A. Pines, Esq. before the House Appropriations Committee
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1999 News Releases
10-29-99 - Nancy M. Sobolevitch State Court Administrator Retires
10-15-99 - Supreme Court Committee on Racial and Gender Bias within the Pennsylvania Court System Created
06-01-99 - Local Court Rules Accessible to Internet Users Through Pennsylvania's Judiciary Web Site
05-14-99 - Pennsylvania to Participate in National Dialogue This Weekend on Public Trust and Confidence in the Justice System
03-02-99 - Cappy urges "Investment in Future" Collective Decision-making Key to Proposed Judicial Budget
01-28-99 - Distinguished Group to Participate in National Dialogue on Public Trust and Confidence in the Justice System
01-22-99 - Pennsylvania Judiciary Web Site Certified Secure
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1998 News Releases
11-09-98 - Court Eliminates Uncertainty Over Judicial Campaign Fundraising
10-21-98 - Easy-to-Use Search Warrants Result from Collaborative Revisions
09-09-98 - AOPC Names Heinz to Coordinate Communications and Legislative Affairs
06-09-98 - Pennsylvania Supreme Court Breaks With Tradition; Appoints First Woman, Non-Attorney to Chair Disciplinary Board
05-15-98 - Pennsylvania Supreme Court Calls on Attorneys to Provide More Pro Bono Publico Service
05-08-98 - Pennsylvania Supreme Court Adopts First Rules of Evidence
04-16-98 - Pennsylvania Supreme Court Commission Announces Recommendations to Reform Judicial Campaigns
04-15-98 - Release of Recommendations by Pennsylvania Supreme Court's Special Commission to Limit Campaign Expenditures
02-02-98 - Campaign Spending a Focus; Supreme Court's Special Campaign Commission Schedules Public Hearing in Philadelphia
01-20-98 - Pennsylvania Supreme Court Re-establishes Expanded Judicial Council to Assist in Managing Unified Judicial System
01-05-98 - Pennsylvania Supreme Court Justice Newman Elected Member of American Law Institute
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1997 News Releases
12-01-97- Campaign Spending a Focus Supreme Court's Special Campaign Commission Schedules Public Hearings in Wilkes-Barre and Erie
10-22-97- First in Nation to Provide Centralized Service to Parents Pennsylvania Courts Expand Automated System Providing Criminal Charge Information in Custody Cases to All Counties
10-15-97 - "Overall costs are one-half peer group average" Legislative Study: State Judiciary's Computer System Well-managed, Cost-effective, User-satisfied
09-25-97 - Announced Today by Senator Piccola and Pennsylvania Judiciary Nation's First Centralized, Automated System Providing Criminal Charge Information to Parents Goes On Line In 8 State Counties
09-03-97 - Campaign Spending a Focus State Supreme Court Announces Special Commission on Judicial Campaigns
07-22-97 - Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Court Announces Promotions, Appointment of New Employees
04-23-97 - Willoughby to Serve on National Advisory Committee on Technology
01-29-97 - Pennsylvania Supreme Court Announces Revised Rule to Increase Accountability of Courts
01-03-97 - Pennsylvania Supreme Court Decisions- Opinions Now Available Electronically
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1996 News Releases
08-01-96 - Court Administrator of Pennsylvania Elected to National Office
07-26-96 - State Court Administrator Reaction to County Commissioners v. Commonwealth decision
07-26-96 - Former State Supreme Court Justice Appointed as Master to Recommend State Funding Implementation Plan
07-26-96 - County Commissioners v. Commonwealth : Order, opinion, concurring opinion
07-17-96 - DiPrimio Named top Philadelphia Court Administrator
04-12-96 - Despite a "Tidal Wave of Work" Pennsylvania Superior Court Cited by National Center as "Expeditious"
03-26-96 - Justice Details New Court Leadership; Cappy Outlines Plan to Strengthen First Judicial District Court Reforms
02-28-96 - Supreme Court Justice Cautions House and Senate on Shut Down of Statewide Automated District Justice System
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1995 News Releases
09-15-95 - Oldest Court Tries Newest Way to Get Information to the Public
08-03-95 - AOPC Chief Counsel Testifies on "King's Bench" Authority As an Important Safety Valve
05-04-95 - North America's Oldest Court Opens a New Window on the Future
03-15-95 - Judicial Computer Project Budget Program Statement
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1994 News Releases
10-25-94 - Statewide Citation Contract
10-12-94 - Supreme Court Internal Operation Procedures
07-09-94 - Failure to Fully Fund Judicial Computer Project Triggers Layoff
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1993 News Release
10-29-93 - Supreme Court Announces Six Initiatives
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