Max Mitchell

December 31, 2015 | The Legal Intelligencer

In determining that a governor's line-item veto power extends to appropriations made under fiscal code amendments, the Commonwealth Court has ruled that former Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Corbett properly used his veto power to nix money state legislators allocated themselves for salaries and expenses.

By Max Mitchell

5 minute read

December 30, 2015 | The Legal Intelligencer

In determining that a governor's line-item veto power extends to appropriations made under fiscal code amendments, the Commonwealth Court has ruled that former Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Corbett properly used his veto power to nix money state legislators allocated themselves for salaries and expenses.

By Max Mitchell

5 minute read

December 30, 2015 | The Legal Intelligencer

The state Supreme Court has appointed Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas Judge Margaret T. Murphy on an interim basis as chair of the administrative governing board of the First Judicial District.

By Max Mitchell

2 minute read

December 30, 2015 | The Legal Intelligencer

The three incoming justices of the state Supreme Court will be sworn into office during separate ceremonies beginning next week, the Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts has announced.

By Max Mitchell

3 minute read

December 30, 2015 | The Legal Intelligencer

The state Supreme Court has appointed Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas Judge Margaret T. Murphy on an interim basis as chair of the administrative governing board of the First Judicial District.

By Max Mitchell

2 minute read

December 29, 2015 | The Legal Intelligencer

The three incoming justices of the state Supreme Court will be sworn into office during separate ceremonies beginning next week, the Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts has announced.

By Max Mitchell

3 minute read

December 29, 2015 | The Legal Intelligencer

The Philadelphia district attorney has asked for reconsideration of an appellate court's recent decision to vacate the conviction of Monsignor William J. Lynn, the first Catholic Church administrative official convicted of endangering the welfare of children abused by other priests.

By Max Mitchell

5 minute read

December 29, 2015 | The Legal Intelligencer

Political action committees have started taking center stage in Pennsylvania judicial races, with one even financing nearly 40 percent of a state Supreme Court candidate's bid in the November election.

By Max Mitchell

6 minute read

December 28, 2015 | The Legal Intelligencer

The Philadelphia district attorney has asked for reconsideration of an appellate court's recent decision to vacate the conviction of Monsignor William J. Lynn, the first Catholic Church administrative official convicted of endangering the welfare of children abused by other priests.

By Max Mitchell

5 minute read

December 28, 2015 | The Legal Intelligencer

Political action committees have started taking center stage in Pennsylvania judicial races, with one even financing nearly 40 percent of a state Supreme Court candidate's bid in the November election.

By Max Mitchell

6 minute read