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2002
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Supreme Court Realigns Fifth Judicial District
HARRISBURG, December 30, 2002 — Chief Justice of Pennsylvania Stephen A. Zappala today announced that the state Supreme Court is realigning the Fifth Judicial District (Allegheny County) as part of the decennial realignment process for district justices mandated by Pennsylvania’s Constitution....December 29
Supreme Court Announces Pilot Program to Ease and Expedite Family Court Matters
HARRISBURG, December 17, 2002 — Chief Justice of Pennsylvania Stephen A. Zappala announced today that the Supreme Court is establishing a pilot program in Allegheny, Berks, Lackawanna and Philadelphia counties to promote the prompt resolution of family court matters....December 16
Frank P. Lalley Named Judicial Security Administrator
HARRISBURG, November 19, 2002 — Court Administrator of Pennsylvania Zygmont A. Pines today announced the hiring of Frank P. Lalley as Judicial Security Administrator for the state court system....November 18
Supreme Court Amends Campaign Rules Governing Judicial Candidates
HARRISBURG, November 21, 2002 — Chief Justice of Pennsylvania Stephen A. Zappala announced today that the Supreme Court is amending its conduct rules for judges and district justices to address campaign ethics and the administration of justice....November 10
Supreme Court Appoints Robinson to the Criminal Procedural Rules Committee
HARRISBURG, November 7, 2002 — The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania today announced the appointment of District Justice John T. Robinson, of Snyder County, to the Criminal Procedural Rules Committee....November 06
Pennsylvania Supreme Court Announces Disciplinary Board Reappointment
HARRISBURG, October 21, 2003 — The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania today announced the reappointment of Louis N. Teti, Esq. to the Disciplinary Board....October 21
Fee adjustment takes effect November 1 to fund automation and indigent services
HARRISBURG, October 11, 2002 — Court-related fees established in 1990 to help fund judicial automation will increase for the first time in 12 years on November 1, 2002....October 11
Pennsylvania Supreme Court Announces Changes on Lawyers Trust Account Board
HARRISBURG, September 4, 2002 — The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania today announced the appointment of Lewis F. Gould Jr., Esq., of Philadelphia to the Interest on Lawyers Trust Account Board....October 04
Pennsylvania Supreme Court Appoints Three to the Criminal Procedural Rules Committee
HARRISBURG, September 30, 2002 — The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania today announced the appointment of three new members, and other organizational changes, to the Criminal Procedural Rules Committee....September 30
Pennsylvania Supreme Court Announces Changes On Domestic Relations Procedural Rules Committee
HARRISBURG, September 19, 2002 — The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania today announced the appointment of Nancy Perpall Wallitsch, Esq., to the Domestic Relations Procedural Rules Committee....September 19
Historic Law Clerk Placement Program Seeks to Broaden Experience and Opportunities
HARRISBURG, July 26, 2002 — The Judicial Council of the National Bar Association is expanding the nationwide reach of a successful program launched in Pennsylvania that places minority and/or economically disadvantaged law students in federal court clerkships....July 26
Philadelphia Traffic Court Sees Banner Year Amid New Safety Initiatives and Collection Procedures
Philadelphia, July 24, 2002 — Philadelphia Traffic Court Administrative Judge Fortunato N. Perri announced today that new initiatives and effective collection techniques enhanced safety and yielded record revenue growth in recently completed Fiscal Year 2002....July 24
New Judiciary Careers Web Site Designed to Court Job Seekers
HARRISBURG, July 1, 2002 — “AOPC Jobs” is the new Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts’ web site for career opportunities within the judicial branch of state government....July 01
Pennsylvania Supreme Court Reappoints Five to Civil Procedural Rules Committee
HARRISBURG, June 26, 2002 — The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania today announced the reappointment of five members to the Civil Procedural Rules Committee....June 26
Supreme Court Reappoints Preski to the Criminal Procedural Rules Committee
HARRISBURG, June 26, 2002 — The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania today announced the reappointment of Brian J. Preski, Esq., of Dauphin County, to the Criminal Procedural Rules Committee....June 26
Pennsylvania Supreme Court Appoints Flannery to the Orphans’ Court Procedural Rules Committee
HARRISBURG, June 4, 2002 — The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania today announced the appointment of Richard E. Flannery, Esq., of Lawrence County, to the Orphans’ Court Procedural Rules Committee....June 04
Pennsylvania Supreme Court Announces Disciplinary Board Changes
HARRISBURG, May 14, 2002 — The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania today announced the appointment of three new members to the Disciplinary Board and other organizational changes....May 14
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania Adopts Advanced Communication Technology Rules
HARRISBURG, May 10, 2002 — New rule changes adopted by Pennsylvania’s Supreme Court will establish more uniform statewide procedures for the use of advanced communication technology (ACT) in certain pre-trial proceedings....May 10
Three Counties Chosen As Pilots for Criminal Case System
HARRISBURG, April 23, 2002 — Chief Justice of Pennsylvania Stephen A. Zappala announced today that Bucks, Westmoreland and Cumberland counties will serve as test sites for an automated case processing system being developed for all of the state’s criminal trial courts....April 23
Pennsylvania Trial Judges Launch‘Pillar of Justice’ Speakers Bureau
HARRISBURG, April 8, 2002 — The Pennsylvania Conference of State Trial Judges today announced the start of a new “Pillar of Justice” Speakers Bureau program during a press conference in the Capitol Rotunda....April 08
Pennsylvania Supreme Court Announces Changes on the Board of Law Examiners
HARRISBURG, April 1, 2002 — The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania today announced the appointment of Michael W. King, Esq., to the Board of Law Examiners and other organizational changes....March 31
Pennsylvania Supreme Court Appoints Field to the Domestic Relations Procedural Rules Committee
HARRISBURG, March 28, 2002 — The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania today announced the appointment of the Hon. Myrna P. Field, of Philadelphia, to the Domestic Relations Procedural Rules Committee....March 27
Pennsylvania Supreme Court Appoints Four New Members to the Minor Court Rules Committee
HARRISBURG, March 19. 2002 — The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania today announced the appointment of four new members to the Minor Court Rules Committee and other organizational changes....March 18
Reestablishment Guidelines Issued for Shaping State’s Magisterial Districts
HARRISBURG, February 12, 2002 — The process of reshaping Pennsylvania’s minor court boundaries is underway to enhance the effective administration of justice for all of the Commonwealth’s citizens....February 11
James Gardner Colins, elected President Judge of Commonwealth Court
James Gardner Colins, Judge of the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania, was elected President Judge of the court on January 7, 2002. The President Judge is the administrative head of the court. He will serve a fiveyear term. This marks Judge Colins’ second term as President Judge, having served from September 1, 1994 to September 1, 1999....January 23
Pennsylvania Supreme Court Appoints Three to the Juvenile Court Procedural Rules Committee
HARRISBURG, January 24, 2002 — The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania today announced the reappointment of three members to the Juvenile Court Procedural Rules Committee....January 23
Pennsylvania Supreme Court Appoints Haggerty to the Orphans’ Court Procedural Rules Committee
HARRISBURG, January 14, 2002 — The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania today announced the appointment of James C. Haggerty, Esq., of Philadelphia, to the Orphans’ Court Procedural Rules Committee....January 13
Pennsylvania Supreme Court Announces Changes on Continuing Legal Education Board
HARRISBURG, January 7, 2002 — The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania today announced the naming of a chairman and vice chairman on the Continuing Legal Education Board....January 06