Author Archives: Interbranch Commission
Letter in Support of SB 326, Data for LGBTQ+ Lives Act
Letter in Support of SB 63, Combating Hate-Based Violence Against LGBTQ+ People
Commission Submits Second Round of Comments to Court in Support of Proposal to Expand and Permit the Collection of Juror Demographic Data Categories
On September 12, 2023, the Commission submitted a second round of comments in support of the PA Supreme Court’s revised proposal to amend PA Rule of Criminal Procedure 632 by Continue ReadingCommission Submits Second Round of Comments to Court in Support of Proposal to Expand and Permit the Collection of Juror Demographic Data Categories
Second Round of Comments to Court re Proposed Expansions to, Aggregated Collection of Juror Demographic Info (with Proposed Gender Query)
Commission Submits Second Round of Comments on Court’s Revised Proposal to Amend PA Criminal Procedural Rules Governing the Appointment of Counsel, Purpose of Bail, and Others
On September 7, 2023, the Commission submitted formal comments to the PA Supreme Court Criminal Procedural Rules Committee, in response to its publication of revised proposed amendments to existing state Continue ReadingCommission Submits Second Round of Comments on Court’s Revised Proposal to Amend PA Criminal Procedural Rules Governing the Appointment of Counsel, Purpose of Bail, and Others
Second Round of Comments re Court’s Revised Proposed Amendments to PA Criminal Procedural Rules Governing Appointment of Counsel, Purpose of Bail, and Others
Commission Issues Press Release Celebrating Third Circuit Court of Appeals’ Ruling re PA Rule of Professional Conduct 8.4(g)
On August 31, 2023, the Commission issued a press release, celebrating the decision of the Third Circuit Court of Appeals to reverse the Eastern District Court’s ruling striking down PA Continue ReadingCommission Issues Press Release Celebrating Third Circuit Court of Appeals’ Ruling re PA Rule of Professional Conduct 8.4(g)
Press Release: Third Circuit Ruling re PA Rule 8.4(g) (2023)
Commission Announces Selection of New Executive Director, Maraleen Shields, Esq.
The Commission is very pleased to announce that on August 14, 2023, Maraleen Shields, Esq. will be formally installed as Executive Director. Ms. Shields was selected to lead the Commission Continue ReadingCommission Announces Selection of New Executive Director, Maraleen Shields, Esq.