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1999
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Nancy M. Sobolevitch retires
PHILADELPHIA, October 29 -- Chief Justice of Pennsylvania John P. Flaherty today announced the retirement of state court administrator Nancy M. Sobolevitch, effective January 1, 2000....October 29
Supreme Court Committee to Study Race and Gender Bias
HARRISBURG, October 15, 1999 — Chief Justice of Pennsylvania John P. Flaherty today announced the creation of a supreme court committee on racial and gender bias within Pennsylvania’s court system. After study and evaluation, a recommendation to the court will be made....October 15
Local Court Rules Accessible to Internet Users
HARRISBURG, June 1, 1999 — Pennsylvania's Judiciary Web Site is providing a growing number of computer users statewide with the ability to review local rules that govern the practice of law in county criminal, civil, orphan and domestic relations courts....June 01
Pennsylvania to Participate in National Dialogue This Weekend
Six Pennsylvanians will participate this weekend in the first-ever National Conference on Building Public Trust and Confidence in the Justice System — an event whose highlights will include the release of national polling about public attitudes about the courts....May 14
Collective decision-making
HARRISBURG, March 2 — The Honorable Ralph J. Cappy, justice of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, today urged members of the General Assembly to look at the proposed 1999-2000 budget of the Judiciary as an important investment in the future....March 01
Distinguished Group to Participate in National Dialogue
Chief Justice of Pennsylvania John P. Flaherty has announced that a distinguished six-member delegation from Pennsylvania will participate in the first National Conference on Building Public Trust and Confidence in the Justice System from May 13-15 in Washington, D.C....January 27
Pennsylvania Judiciary Web Site Certified Secure
HARRISBURG — Pennsylvania's Judicial Branch has become the first state agency in the nation to have its web site (http://www.courts.state.pa.us) certified secure from tampering and accidental destruction of data, Court Administrator of Pennsylvania Nancy M. Sobolevitch announced today....January 21