Nonlawyers Head Pa. Judiciary Committees, but Legal Community Is Fine With That
It was unclear Tuesday whether Lisa Baker's appointment as majority chairwoman of the Pennsylvania Senate Judiciary Committee marked the first time the majority leaders for both the Senate and House judiciary committees were held by nonlawyers, but attorneys and court-watchers said they were not concerned.
January 08, 2019 at 06:10 PM
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With the appointment of Sen. Lisa Baker, R-Luzerne, as majority chairwoman of the Pennsylvania Senate Judiciary Committee, nonlawyers are now heading each of the legislative committees in the General Assembly tasked with addressing legal issues.
Baker was appointed to the leadership role Monday. The longtime public servant replaced retired Sen. Stewart Greenleaf, a former trial attorney, who had headed the committee for more than 30 years.
Her counterpart in the state House of Representatives, Rep. Rob W. Kauffman, R-Franklin, was appointed as majority chairman of the House Judiciary Committee on Jan 2. He replaced retired Rep. Ron Marsico, a longtime chairman of the committee, who was not an attorney.
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