By ANDREW SEIDMAN PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER | OCT 31, 2019 | 10:41 AM Democrats, Republicans, and special interest groups have poured at least $2 million into television ads in an otherwise quiet race for two statewide appellate judgeships in Pennsylvania, according to a media buyer. Four candidates are seeking election Tuesday to two open seats on the 15-member Superior Court,…
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Pa. Superior Court Democratic Contenders Focus on Experience in Candidate Forum
Asked to identify the most pressing problems on the court, Daniel McCaffery responded that he was concerned about the “toxic political climate” surrounding the court, and Amanda Green-Hawkins said her biggest concern was bias in the judicial system. Law.com By Max Mitchell | October 30, 2019 at 04:53 PM The two Democratic candidates seeking spots on the Pennsylvania Superior…
Q&A: Pa. Superior Court Candidate Daniel McCaffery
“I always keep foremost in my mind that the case before me is the most important matter in the world to the litigants.” Law.com By Max Mitchell | October 28, 2019 at 02:00 PM On Nov. 5, Pennsylvanians are set to decide which two candidates will join the ranks of the state Superior Court. To get a better…
Q&A: Pa. Superior Court Hopeful Amanda Green-Hawkins
“The greatest problem is implicit bias. It is prejudice that unconsciously affects decisions, and it is cited as a factor in disparate treatment in the legal profession and judicial system,” Green-Hawkins writes. Law.com By Max Mitchell | October 21, 2019 at 12:15 PM On Nov. 5, Pennsylvanians are set to decide which two candidates will join the ranks…
Q&A: Pennsylvania Superior Court Hopeful Megan McCarthy King
“Measures should be taken to ensure that cases are heard in an expedient and judicious manner. Justice delayed is justice denied to all parties,” King writes. Law.com By Max Mitchell | October 15, 2019 at 12:54 PM Pennsylvanians are set to decide Nov. 5 which two candidates will join the ranks of the state Superior Court. To get a…
PCCJR Releases Voter Education Guide for 2019 Superior Court Races
Harrisburg- Calling a fair judicial system a top priority for Pennsylvania, the Pennsylvania Coalition for Civil Justice Reform (PCCJR) today released its voter education guide for the two open seats on the Superior Court. The guide, along with completed candidate questionnaires, is available to voters at https://paforciviljusticereform.org/pa-judicial-election-guide/. “Pennsylvania’s Superior Court has a tremendous responsibility and…