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Here’s who’s bankrolling Pennsylvania’s judicial races

Sat, 02 Nov 2019 13:48:03 +0000

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

Sat, 02 Nov 2019 13:42:17 +0000

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…

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Q&A: Pa. Superior Court Candidate Daniel McCaffery

Tue, 29 Oct 2019 14:00:09 +0000

“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…

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Q&A: Pa. Superior Court Hopeful Amanda Green-Hawkins

Tue, 22 Oct 2019 14:05:09 +0000

“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…

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Q&A: Pennsylvania Superior Court Hopeful Megan McCarthy King

Thu, 17 Oct 2019 00:33:35 +0000

“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…

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PCCJR Releases Voter Education Guide for 2019 Superior Court Races

Tue, 08 Oct 2019 19:12:39 +0000

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…

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Superior Court Candidate Christylee Peck Answers The Legal’s Questions

Tue, 08 Oct 2019 15:48:29 +0000

To get a better understanding of each candidate’s background and judicial philosophy, The Legal has asked each to respond to a questionnaire touching on a variety of topics important to the legal community. The first installment comes from candidate Christylee Peck, a judge on the Cumberland County Court of Common Pleas. The Legal Intelligencer…

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Democratic Superior Court Hopefuls Outpace GOP Fundraising for November Election

Tue, 08 Oct 2019 15:38:39 +0000

Fueled largely by contributions from organized labor and trial lawyers, the campaigns of Democrats Dan McCaffery and Amanda Green-Hawkins have assembled slightly larger war chests than have Republicans Megan King and Christylee Peck, whose committees have received boosts from the state party organization and at least one conservative-leaning political action committee. The Legal Intelligencer…

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2019 Statewide Judicial Election Endorsements

Tue, 08 Oct 2019 15:26:32 +0000

We’ve all heard the old saying “you are who you are by the company you keep.” Statewide appellate court races don’t grab the headlines, but their campaigns actively seek and receive endorsements from across Pennsylvania. Those endorsements can say a lot about whom these women and men are and the philosophy they will bring to…

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PCCJR Releases 2018 Voter Education Guide for Pennsylvania House, Senate and Gubernatorial Races

Wed, 10 Oct 2018 18:12:24 +0000

Harrisburg- Today, the Pennsylvania Coalition for Civil Justice Reform (PCCJR) released its first-ever voter education guide for a legislative election cycle that includes scorings for all members of the General Assembly and the governor’s race. The guide, along with completed candidate questionnaires, is available on the PCCJR webpage. “Legislative elections directly impact your chance of getting…

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