Commission Submits Comments to ACBA re Proposed Amendments to Local Rules Governing Bail, Probation and Incarceration Posted onFebruary 2, 2022August 31, 2022inCategoriesNews On February 2, 2022, the Commission submitted formal comments to the ACBA’s Administration of Justice Sub-Committee, in response to their … Continue ReadingCommission Submits Comments to ACBA re Proposed Amendments to Local Rules Governing Bail, Probation and Incarceration
Commission Distributes Letter, Infographic re Results of PA Juror Demographics Survey to Court Administrators Posted onJanuary 27, 2022February 17, 2022inCategoriesNews On January 27, 2022, the Committee distributed a letter and a one-page graphic summary containing the results of its survey … Continue ReadingCommission Distributes Letter, Infographic re Results of PA Juror Demographics Survey to Court Administrators
ABA Judges’ Journal Publishes Executive Director McCormick’s Article on Jury Inclusiveness in PA Posted onDecember 1, 2021August 23, 2022inCategoriesNews On December 1, 2021, Executive Director Lisette McCormick submitted her article, “The Case for Jury Inclusiveness and Reform: The Pennsylvania … Continue ReadingABA Judges’ Journal Publishes Executive Director McCormick’s Article on Jury Inclusiveness in PA
Commission Distributes Jury Service Pamphlet for LEP Individuals to PA’s Federal, State Courts Posted onNovember 3, 2021February 17, 2022inCategoriesNews In November 2021, the Commission distributed to Pennsylvania’s federal district courts and state court administrators electronic and hard copies of … Continue ReadingCommission Distributes Jury Service Pamphlet for LEP Individuals to PA’s Federal, State Courts
Commission Distributes Annual One-Page Summary of PA Attorney Demographics Posted onOctober 19, 2021February 17, 2022inCategoriesNews On October 19, 2021, the Commission distributed to bar associations, President Judges, and advocacy organizations its annual one-page summary of … Continue ReadingCommission Distributes Annual One-Page Summary of PA Attorney Demographics
PBA Publishes Staff Attorney Bertig’s Article re LGBTQ Rights in PA Posted onOctober 11, 2021February 17, 2022inCategoriesNews On October 11, 2021, Staff Attorney Brendan Bertig’s article, entitled “Pushing Forward: The Need for State-Based Protections Post-Bostock,” was published … Continue ReadingPBA Publishes Staff Attorney Bertig’s Article re LGBTQ Rights in PA
Commission Supports Legislation to Expand Non-Discrimination Protections for LGBTQ Individuals Posted onSeptember 29, 2021August 31, 2022inCategoriesNews On September 29, 2021, the Commission submitted to Pennsylvania House and Senate committee chairs its letter in support of legislation … Continue ReadingCommission Supports Legislation to Expand Non-Discrimination Protections for LGBTQ Individuals
Court Adopts Commission’s Proposed Rule to Limit Admissibility of One’s Immigration Status into Evidence Posted onAugust 11, 2021August 30, 2022inCategoriesNews The Commission was pleased to learn that on August 11, 2021, the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania adopted Pennsylvania Rule of … Continue ReadingCourt Adopts Commission’s Proposed Rule to Limit Admissibility of One’s Immigration Status into Evidence
Commission Submits Comments to ACBA re Local Court Rules re Bail, Probation & Incarceration Posted onAugust 6, 2021February 17, 2022inCategoriesNews The Commission submitted formal comments to the Allegheny County Bar Association’s Administrative Law Sub-Committee, opposing the use of risk assessment … Continue ReadingCommission Submits Comments to ACBA re Local Court Rules re Bail, Probation & Incarceration
Court Adopts Amended Version of Commission’s Proposed Rule to Prohibit Attorneys from Engaging in Harassment or Discriminatory Behavior Posted onJuly 26, 2021August 30, 2022inCategoriesNews The Commission was pleased to learn that on July 26, 2021, the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania approved an amendment to … Continue ReadingCourt Adopts Amended Version of Commission’s Proposed Rule to Prohibit Attorneys from Engaging in Harassment or Discriminatory Behavior
