Pa Courts Speakers Bureau

What is the Pa Courts Speakers Bureau?

Civics education undoubtedly plays a vital role in maintaining a strong democracy, as a basic understanding of how government works is required for citizens to become active participants in society. The Pa Courts speakers Bureau is a place to find educational speakers for events or classrooms, on a variety of court-related topics.

Speakers

portrait of Judge Jill Beck

Judge Jill Beck was elected to the Superior Court of Pennsylvania in 2024. Judge Beck is an alumnus of Duquesne University School of Law, J.D. (cum laude), 2006. bio

Topic: Technology in the courts 

Justice David N. Wecht

Justice David N. Wecht was elected to the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania in 2016. Justice Wecht is an alumnus of Yale University, Yale Law School (J.D.), 1987. bio

Topic: Innovation in the courts 

Speakers

portrait of Judge Jill Beck

Judge Jill Beck

Judge Beck was elected to the Superior Court of Pennsylvania in 2024. Judge Beck is an alumnus of Duquesne University School of Law, J.D. (cum laude), 2006. bio

Topic: Technology in the courts

Portrait of Judge Judith Olson

Judge Judith Ference Olson

Judge Olson was elected to the Superior Court of Pennsylvania in 2009. Judge Olson is an alumnus of Duquesne University School of Law (J.D.), 1982. bio

Topic: Technology in the courts

Judge Victor P. Stabile

Judge Stabile was elected to the Superior Court of Pennsylvania in 2013. Judge Stabile is an alumnus of Dickinson School of Law, J.D., Law Review, 1982. bio

Topic: Technology in the courts

Judge

President Judge Emeritus Jack A. Panella

PJE Panella was elected to the Superior Court of Pennsylvania in 2003. Judge Panella is an alumnus of Catholic University School of Law, J.D., 1980. bio

Topic: Innovation in the courts

   

 

 

Suggested topics

Constitution

  • Elder justice 
  • Diversity 
  • Autism in the courts
  • Technology
  • Problem-solving courts
  • Judicial innovation
  • The Constitution
  • The future of the courts

Educational resources

judicial

The following resources for teachers, students and the public, can be incorporated into your program to facilitate learning about the work, role and structure of the state’s courts.

https://www.pacourts.us/civics-ed