On October 11, 2021, Staff Attorney Brendan Bertig’s article, entitled “Pushing Forward: The Need for State-Based Protections Post-Bostock,” was published in Houston’s Legacy, the quarterly publication of the Pennsylvania Bar Continue ReadingPBA Publishes Staff Attorney Bertig’s Article re LGBTQ Rights in PA→

On September 29, 2021, the Commission submitted to Pennsylvania House and Senate committee chairs its letter in support of legislation that would expand non-discrimination protections for LGBTQ Pennsylvanians in the Continue ReadingCommission Supports Legislation to Expand Non-Discrimination Protections for LGBTQ Individuals→

The Commission was pleased to learn that on August 11, 2021, the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania adopted Pennsylvania Rule of Evidence 413, which substantially limits the admissibility of one’s immigration Continue ReadingCourt Adopts Commission’s Proposed Rule to Limit Admissibility of One’s Immigration Status into Evidence→

The Commission submitted formal comments to the Allegheny County Bar Association’s Administrative Law Sub-Committee, opposing the use of risk assessment tools in Allegheny County because of their minimal impact on Continue ReadingCommission Submits Comments to ACBA re Local Court Rules re Bail, Probation & Incarceration→

The Commission was pleased to learn that on July 26, 2021, the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania approved an amendment to Rule of Professional Conduct 8.4(g), which will prohibit attorneys from Continue ReadingCourt Adopts Amended Version of Commission’s Proposed Rule to Prohibit Attorneys from Engaging in Harassment or Discriminatory Behavior→

On July 8, 2021, the Commission submitted to the AOPC its formal comments on the proposed amendments to Act 172’s interpreter regulations and compensation schedules. The Commission’s comments supported strengthening Continue ReadingCommission Submits Comments on Proposed Amendments to PA Interpreter Regs & Compensation Schedules→