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Rachael Shaw: Co-ops and Covid: family law in the time of lockdown

January 11, 2021January 11, 2021
Rachael Shaw

The legal profession has struggled to adapt virtually as attorneys and their clients alike face barriers to conducting smooth proceedings in crammed and chaotic quarters.
By Rachael Shaw

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Bill Rivers: Partisanship on PA Supreme Court turns robes into rags

November 5, 2020November 10, 2020
Bill Rivers

As Pennsylvania votes are counted, the justices of the state’s Supreme Court might consider a wardrobe change, as the black robes of impartiality belie their function as the legal department of the Commonwealth’s Democratic Party.
By Bill Rivers

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George Hofmann: Amy Coney Barrett is a threat to lazy politicians, not healthcare

October 11, 2020December 15, 2020
George Hofmann

The real pre-existing condition we need to be concerned about is Congress’ inability to legislate.
By George Hofmann

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Christine Flowers: Reflections on a momentous Supreme Court term

July 13, 2020December 15, 2020
Christine Flowers

On matters of Church and State — and religious employers and LGBT employees — the Supreme Court has split the Solomonic baby… and done a masterful job of it.
By Christine Flowers

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Hunter Tower: Two years after Janus, Pennsylvanians are just starting to hear about an important right

June 27, 2020July 11, 2020
Hunter Tower

On this second anniversary of the Janus decision, public-sector employees in Pennsylvania are questioning where their hard-earned union dues dollars are really going. By Hunter Tower

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Curt Schroder: Philly’s Common Pleas Court named No. 1 judicial hellhole in America

December 12, 2019July 21, 2020
Curt Schroder
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Out-of-staters have always flocked to the Philadelphia courts for their lawsuits due to their reputation and jackpot mentality.
By Curt Schroder

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David Barensfeld: Don’t just vote for Superior Court judges — think about these candidates as future Supreme Court justices

October 7, 2019January 8, 2020
David Barensfeld
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The winners of this year’s elections could shape the state’s legal landscape in a way that impacts individuals, families, taxpayers and businesses for decades.
By David Barensfeld

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