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2001
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Court Administrator, Nancy M. Sobolevitch passes at 63
HARRISBURG, December 27, 2001 — Nancy M. Sobolevitch (nee Mayberry), 63, of Berwyn, died yesterday evening of complications related to a liver-kidney transplant she received in August....December 26
Chief Justice Flaherty Accepts Post to Lead Continuing Education Program for Jurists
HARRISBURG, December 19, 2001 — With the goal of implementing a mandatory continuing education program for Pennsylvania jurists, incoming Chief Justice of Pennsylvania Stephen A. Zappala announced today that Chief Justice John P. Flaherty has accepted the assignment to lead that effort and will continue to serve the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania as Chief Justice Emeritus in a non-adjudicatory role....December 18
Pennsylvania Supreme Court Reappoints Four to the Continuing Legal Education Board
HARRISBURG, December 19, 2001 — The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania today announced the reappointment of four members to the Continuing Legal Education Board....December 18
Supreme Court Reappoints Driscoll to the Criminal Procedural Rules Committee
HARRISBURG, December 18, 2001 — The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania today announced the reappointment of Westmoreland County Common Pleas Court Judge John J. Driscoll to the Criminal Procedural Rules Committee....December 17
Judge Patrick McFalls on voluntary administrative leave
HARRISBURG, December 6, 2001 —Court Administrator of Pennsylvania Zygmont A. Pines said today that Allegheny County Common Pleas Judge Patrick McFalls is on voluntary administrative leave with pay from his work in the county’s civil court division pending further review....December 05
Pennsylvania Supreme Court Appoints Cooper to Committee on Racial and Gender Bias
HARRISBURG, December 3, 2001 — The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania today announced the appointment of Thomas L. Cooper, of Allegheny County, to the Committee on Racial and Gender Bias in the Justice System....December 02
Intergovernmental Task Force Recommends Changes to Boost District Justice System Efficiency
HARRISBURG, November 2, 2001 — A special task force designed to study Pennsylvania’s minor courts is recommending administrative and operational changes to make justice at the local level even more effective....November 01
Supreme Court Appoints Preski to the Criminal Procedural Rules Committee
HARRISBURG, October 26, 2001 — The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania today announced the appointment of Brian J. Preski, Esq., of Dauphin County, to the Criminal Procedural Rules Committee...October 26
Pennsylvania Supreme Court Appoints Park to Appellate Court Procedural Rules Committee
HARRISBURG, October 9, 2001 — The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania today announced the appointment of Sunah Park, Esq., of Philadelphia to the Appellate Court Procedural Rules Committee....October 09
Pennsylvania Supreme Court Appoints Stroyd to Civil Procedural Rules Committee
HARRISBURG, October 2, 2001 — The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania today announced the appointment of Arthur H. Stroyd, Esq., of Allegheny County, to the Civil Procedural Rules Committee....October 02
Pennsylvania Supreme Court Announces Changes on the Rules of Evidence Committee
HARRISBURG, September 25, 2001 — The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania today announced the reappointment of four members to the Rules of Evidence Committee and other organizational changes....September 25
Pennsylvania Supreme Court Appoints Swearingen to the Minor Court Rules Committee
HARRISBURG, August 29. 2001 — The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania today announced the appointment of District Justice Carla M. Swearingen to the Minor Court Rules Committee....August 29
Pennsylvania Supreme Court Reappoints Oxholm to Lawyers Trust Account Board
HARRISBURG, August 28, 2001 — The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania today announced the reappointment of Carl Tobey Oxholm III of Philadelphia to the Interest on Lawyers Trust Account Board....August 28
Pennsylvania Supreme Court Appoints Bigley to the Judicial Conduct Board
HARRISBURG, August 24, 2001 — The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania today announced the appointment of Leo P. Bigley, of Allegheny County, to the Judicial Conduct Board...August 24
Administrative Office Issues Citizen’s Guide to Pennsylvania’s Judiciary
HARRISBURG, August 22, 2001 — A new publication designed to help Pennsylvanians learn more about their state court system is being issued by the Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts....August 22
Pennsylvania Supreme Court Reappoints Penny to the Board of Law Examiners
HARRISBURG, August 15, 2001 — The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania today announced the reappointment of Jane Gowen Penny, Esq., to the Board of Law Examiners....August 15
Pennsylvania Supreme Court Announces Changes on Lawyers Trust Account Board
HARRISBURG, August 15, 2001 — The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania today announced the appointment of Kenneth M. Jarin, of Philadelphia, and the reappointment of David E. Lehman, of Dauphin County, to the Interest on Lawyers Trust Account Board....August 15
Pennsylvania’s Trial Court Judges Elect Stallone as New President
HARRISBURG, July 27, 2001 — Berks County President Judge Albert A. Stallone today was elected president of the Pennsylvania Conference of State Trial Judges during the organization’s three-day annual meeting at the Hershey Hotel....July 27
Pennsylvania’s Trial Court Judges Honor Philadelphia Family Court Judge Esther R. Sylvester
HARRISBURG, July 27, 2001 — The Hon. Esther R. Sylvester, administrative judge of the Family Court division of the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia, was honored by the Pennsylvania Conference of State Trial Judges for her case-management accomplishments within the state’s busiest judicial district....July 27
Pennsylvania Judiciary Makes Case Information Available Online
HARRISBURG, July 10, 2001 — Pennsylvania’s Judiciary has launched a new pilot project online service that allows attorneys, judges, litigants and the general public to retrieve up-to-date appellate court case information on the Internet....July 10
Pennsylvania Court Administrator Promotes Legal Staff
HARRISBURG, July 2, 2001 — Three veteran, Philadelphia-based Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts attorneys have been promoted to new positions, Court Administrator of Pennsylvania Zygmont A. Pines announced today....July 02
Pennsylvania Supreme Court Announces Changes on Appellate Court Procedural Rules Committee
HARRISBURG, June 29, 2001 — The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania today announced the appointment of a new member, and other organizational changes, to the Appellate Court Procedural Rules Committee....June 29
Pennsylvania Supreme Court Announces Changes on Civil Procedural Rules Committee
HARRISBURG, June 28, 2001 — The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania today announced the appointment of a new member, and other organizational changes, to the Civil Procedural Rules Committee....June 28
Supreme Court Reappoints Shields to the Criminal Procedural Rules Committee
HARRISBURG, June 19, 2001 — The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania today announced the reappointment of Schuylkill County District Attorney Claude A. Lord Shields to the Criminal Procedural Rules Committee....June 19
Chief Justice Urges Attorney Support for Local Legal Services
HARRISBURG, June 18, 2001 — Chief Justice of Pennsylvania John P. Flaherty today appealed to the Commonwealth’s nearly 55,000 attorneys to help Pennsylvanians who are unable to afford legal representation....June 18
Pennsylvania Supreme Court Names Nine to New Juvenile Court Procedural Rules Committee
HARRISBURG, May 9, 2001 — Chief Justice of Pennsylvania John P. Flaherty has announced the establishment of a Juvenile Court Procedural Rules Committee, which will include nine experienced members of the bench and bar from across the Commonwealth....May 09
Pennsylvania Supreme Court Announces Changes on the Board of Law Examiners
HARRISBURG, April 4, 2001 — The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania today announced the appointment of Patricia L. McGrail, Esq., to the Board of Law Examiners and other organizational changes....April 04
Pennsylvania Supreme Court Announces Disciplinary Board Appointments
HARRISBURG, March 26, 2001 — The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania today announced a number of organizational changes on the Disciplinary Board....March 25
Supreme Court Appoints Member to the Judicial Council of Pennsylvania
Harrisburg, February 21, 2001 – The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania yesterday announced the appointment of Joseph P. Conti, Esq. as the newest member to the Judicial Council of Pennsylvania. Mr. Conti of Erie County also serves as committee chairman of the Criminal Procedural Rules Committee....February 20
Pennsylvania Supreme Court Appoints Eisenberg to the Criminal Procedural Rules Committee
HARRISBURG, January 24, 2001 — The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania today announced the appointment of Ronald Eisenberg, Esq., of Philadelphia, to the Criminal Procedural Rules Committee....January 23
Pennsylvania Supreme Court Appoints Three to the Criminal Procedural Rules Committee
HARRISBURG, January 18, 2001 — The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania today announced the appointment of three new members, and other organizational changes, to the Criminal Procedural Rules Committee....January 17
Pennsylvania Supreme Court Appoints Sylvester to the Domestic Relations Procedural Rules Committee
HARRISBURG, January 16, 2001 — The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania today announced the appointment of the Honorable Esther R. Sylvester, of Philadelphia, to the Domestic Relations Procedural Rules Committee....January 15
Pennsylvania Supreme Court Names CascioTo Chair The Orphans’ Court Procedural Rules Committee
HARRISBURG, January 10, 2001 — The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania today announced the designation of the Hon. John M. Cascio, of Somerset County, as chairman of the Orphans’ Court Procedural Rules Committee....January 09
Pennsylvania Supreme Court Appoints O’Keefe to the Orphans’ Court Procedural Rules Committee
HARRISBURG, January 10, 2001 — The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania today announced the appointment of the Honorable Joseph D. O’Keefe, of Philadelphia, to the Orphans’ Court Procedural Rules Committee....January 09
Pennsylvania Supreme Court Appoints Muscatello to Civil Procedural Rules Committee
HARRISBURG, January 5, 2001 — The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania today announced the appointment of Bruno A. Muscatello, Esq., of Butler County, to the Civil Procedural Rules Committee....January 04
Pennsylvania Supreme Court Appoints Ross to Civil Procedural Rules Committee
HARRISBURG, January 5, 2001 — The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania today announced the appointment of Robert Ross, Esq., of Philadelphia, to the Civil Procedural Rules Committee....January 04