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PCFJ Publishes, Shares First-of-its-Kind Report on Women Legislators in the Pennsylvania General Assembly

Posted onMay 29, 2025May 29, 2025inCategoriesNews

On Thursday, May 29, 2025, PCFJ published a groundbreaking report documenting the evolution of women’s election to and participation in … Continue ReadingPCFJ Publishes, Shares First-of-its-Kind Report on Women Legislators in the Pennsylvania General Assembly

PCFJ Widely Distributes Detailed Graphics Analyzing PA Attorney Demographic Data

Posted onMay 22, 2025May 22, 2025inCategoriesNews

On Thursday, May 22, 2025, PCFJ distributed to Pennsylvania law school administrators and other stakeholders its annual infographics detailing the … Continue ReadingPCFJ Widely Distributes Detailed Graphics Analyzing PA Attorney Demographic Data

PCFJ Releases Statement Reaffirming its Commitment to Fairness, Justice, and the Rule of Law

Posted onMay 13, 2025May 13, 2025inCategoriesNews

On Tuesday, May 13, 2025, PCFJ released a statement of its full membership and staff in support of fairness, justice, … Continue ReadingPCFJ Releases Statement Reaffirming its Commitment to Fairness, Justice, and the Rule of Law

PCFJ Celebrates Supreme Court Decision Affirming Parentage by Intent

Posted onApril 7, 2025April 9, 2025inCategoriesNews

Via press release on Monday, April 7, 2025, the Commission celebrated the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania’s landmark ruling in Glover … Continue ReadingPCFJ Celebrates Supreme Court Decision Affirming Parentage by Intent

Commission Conducts Dynamic Quarterly Meeting

Posted onMarch 27, 2025April 9, 2025inCategoriesNews

Via press release on March 27, 2025, the Pennsylvania Commission for Fairness & Justice detailed its dynamic virtual quarterly meeting, … Continue ReadingCommission Conducts Dynamic Quarterly Meeting

PCFJ Joins Bipartisan Call for Increased Indigent Defense Funding in PA

Posted onMarch 26, 2025April 9, 2025inCategoriesNews

Via press release on Wednesday, March 26, 2025, the Commission detailed Executive Director Shields’ participation in the “Fund PA Public … Continue ReadingPCFJ Joins Bipartisan Call for Increased Indigent Defense Funding in PA

Commission Submits Comments to Court on Latest Round of Proposed Criminal Rules re Legal Financial Obligations (“LFOs”)

Posted onMarch 25, 2025April 9, 2025inCategoriesNews

On March 25, 2025, the Commission submitted comments on a re-published proposal by the PA Supreme Court’s Criminal Procedural Rules … Continue ReadingCommission Submits Comments to Court on Latest Round of Proposed Criminal Rules re Legal Financial Obligations (“LFOs”)

Commission Supports MidPenn Legal’s Successful Motion to Publish Pennsylvania Superior Court’s Opinion to Uphold Language Access Rights

Posted onJanuary 23, 2025April 9, 2025inCategoriesNews

Via press release on January 23, 2025, the Commission celebrated the decision of the Pennsylvania Superior Court, issued on January … Continue ReadingCommission Supports MidPenn Legal’s Successful Motion to Publish Pennsylvania Superior Court’s Opinion to Uphold Language Access Rights

Morning Call Newspaper Publishes E.D. Shields’ Article on the Need for Juror Mental Health Supports

Posted onNovember 30, 2024April 9, 2025inCategoriesNews

On November 30, 2024, The Morning Call, a Lehigh-Valley-based newspaper, published Executive Director Shields’ article detailing her experience attending a … Continue ReadingMorning Call Newspaper Publishes E.D. Shields’ Article on the Need for Juror Mental Health Supports

Commission Distributes Model Juror Mental Health Pamphlet to Judicial Districts Across PA

Posted onNovember 13, 2024April 10, 2025inCategoriesNews

Via press release on November 22, 2024, the Commission detailed the distribution of its newly published pamphlet on juror mental … Continue ReadingCommission Distributes Model Juror Mental Health Pamphlet to Judicial Districts Across PA

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