“Judicial Hellholes” represent the growing number of local and state courts that blatantly ignore precedent in favor of short-sighted activism. The biggest offenders: the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas and the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.
By Sherman Joyce
Howard Lurie: Is the judiciary the most dangerous branch?
There is good reason to believe that the judiciary is the most dangerous branch. That may be especially true in Pennsylvania where the state Supreme Court has assumed almost dictatorial powers.
By Howard Lurie
Rachael Shaw: Co-ops and Covid: family law in the time of lockdown
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
Bill Rivers: Partisanship on PA Supreme Court turns robes into rags
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
George Hofmann: Amy Coney Barrett is a threat to lazy politicians, not healthcare
The real pre-existing condition we need to be concerned about is Congress’ inability to legislate.
By George Hofmann
Christine Flowers: Reflections on a momentous Supreme Court term
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
Hunter Tower: Two years after Janus, Pennsylvanians are just starting to hear about an important right
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
Curt Schroder: Philly’s Common Pleas Court named No. 1 judicial hellhole in America
Out-of-staters have always flocked to the Philadelphia courts for their lawsuits due to their reputation and jackpot mentality.
By Curt Schroder
David Barensfeld: Don’t just vote for Superior Court judges — think about these candidates as future Supreme Court justices
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