The 2025-26 legislative session is officially underway in the Pennsylvania General Assembly. Those elected this past November gathered in the state Capitol on Tuesday to take the oath of office. As we previously reported, the House of Representatives will maintain it’s 102 – 101 split in favor of the Democratic caucus. Despite having one member…
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PCCJR Discusses PA’s Disastrous Legal Climate on Recent Radio Program
PCCJR Executive Director Curt Schroder was recently featured on an episode of the Lincoln Radio Journal program. In an interview with host Lowman Henry, Schroder discussed Pennsylvania’s notorious reputation as a top “Judicial Hellhole” in the country and the growing trend of nuclear verdicts – particularly in the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas. “These verdicts impact individuals and…
Pennsylvania Courts Named Nation’s Worst Judicial Hellhole®
Pennsylvania’s notorious legal climate has once again led to the Commonwealth being ranked as the nation’s worst judicial hellhole. The American Tort Reform Foundation today released its 2024–2025 “Judicial Hellholes®” report, which identifies the nation’s most problematic courts. In this year’s report, the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas and the Pennsylvania Supreme Court are in the top…
Grassroots Group Calls for “No” on Judicial Retention
With the results of the 2024 General Election finalized, focus is already on next year’s judicial elections. In 2025, there will be three Supreme Court Justices on the ballot for a retention vote – Christine Donohue, David N. Wecht, and Kevin Dougherty. While judicial elections are often considered “off” election years with lower voter turnout,…
PCCJR to Host CLE on Artificial Intelligence Litigation Trends
The Pennsylvania Coalition for Civil Justice Reform will host a CLE credit eligible course focused on Artificial Intelligence litigation trends and ethical issues on December 9. This virtual event is worth 1.5 substantive and 0.5 ethics CLE credits. The panel discussion will dive into the world of Artificial Intelligence in the legal profession. The program…
Pennsylvania Republicans Ride GOP Wave in Row Offices and Senate; Democrats Maintain Majority in House
The Commonwealth followed national trends this past election cycle with Republicans claiming victory in a number of key races throughout the state. The GOP swept all three row office seats – Treasurer, Auditor General and Attorney General. Additionally, Republican Dave McCormick defeated incumbent Democrat Bob Casey for the US Senate seat. The results for the…