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Official newsletter of the
Pennsylvania Judicial System
Extra, extra read all about it – online!
Beginning with this issue, AOPConnected will be
moving entirely online!
Extra, extra read all
about it – online!
Beginning with this issue, AOPConnected will be moving
entirely online!
Efforts to modify and adapt the Judiciary’s long-term
communications plan reflect our current landscape – where
93 percent of Americans receive news and info through
digital channels.
Technology has no doubt played a vital role in keeping
court functions operating during the pandemic, and while
the newsletter was already in the process of going digital,
recent months have helped to speed that process up.
This new electronic format will allow us to cover news in a
more timely and frequent manner, cut costs, and reduce our
environmental footprint.
Originally limited to 16 pages, we will now be able to
customize the length, shorten content and embed links and
videos.
AOPConnected will no longer be printed and mailed out to
those accustomed to receiving it in paper form; however
court staff and users will soon be able to subscribe to the
e-newsletter on our website once the process of adding an
opt-in feature is complete.
We also continue to expand and increase our use of social
media as a means to provide information and share the
good work of the courts with public.
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Lackawanna County Treatment Court
receives $2 million grant
Lackawanna County Treatment Court will receive a nearly
$2 million grant over a five-year period from the Substance
Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
(SAMHSA).
U.S. Rep. Matt Cartwright, a member of the House
Appropriations Committee, announced the grant in a
press release in early June saying, “Treatment courts
offer rehabilitation and compassion, and the hard work of
the program participants and dedication of the mentors
yield real results. They are proven to be both effective at
reducing people’s chance of sliding back into addiction,
and cost-efficient.”
abuse and mental health issues get the treatment and
support they need,” said President Judge Barrasse.
Lackawanna County is proud to exemplify how evidence-
based treatment and an individual’s commitment to
recovery can bring life-altering changes to families and
the community. We celebrate a recovery community that
restores families and makes Lackawanna County a better
place to live.”
A branch of the U.S. Department of Health and Human
Services, SAMHSA provides funding to organizations to
support community-based substance abuse treatment and
recovery services through their grant programs.
Under the direction of Lackawanna County President Judge
Michael Barrasse, Lackawanna County Treatment Court has
been recognized as one of the top 25 in the country.
The court will receive nearly $400,000 in the first
disbursement of the grant next year.
“The recognition and financial support from SAMHSA will
allow us to help individuals who suffer from substance
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Q&A with
Geoff Moulton
Shortly before the pandemic emerged,
AOPConnected sat down with Geoff to get to
know a little bit more about him as a person, a
leader and a father.
Above all, even with his impressive career, Geoff will tell you he's
most proud of his family.
Rapid Fire
Favorite TV show: The West Wing
Favorite author: Fiction, Richard Russo;
Non-Fiction, Walter Isaacson
First car: Ford Mustang
First job: Delivering the Ambler Gazette at age 12
Favorite season: Fall
Favorite travel spot: Cape Cod
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Allegheny Family Court
builds playground
The courthouse setting can be an intimidating one –
especially for children who have experienced trauma or who
are experiencing the court system for the first time.
their research, students presented their results and
recommendations in December 2019 to court staff and
stakeholders.
Allegheny County Common Pleas Judge Jennifer
McCrady has been involved in discussions about ideas
for modifications to the courthouse to help make it a more
trauma-informed environment.
In 2017, those discussions eventually led to a partnership
with the Allegheny Family Court, Allegheny County
Department of Human Services and design students
from Carnegie Mellon University to come up with ways to
improve court experience.
While several recommendations were made, Judge
McCrady explained that they prioritized ideas that they
thought could be easily implemented – one of which was
the playground behind the Family Law Center where family
court is held.
“The playground will provide an opportunity for families to
be together in a more natural environment and hopefully
reduce their stress while waiting for their court case,” Judge
McCrady said.
As part of the semester-long sponsorship, students
observed court activities and resources, and conducted
surveys and focus groups with stakeholders including
children, parents and court staff. After completing
Installation was slated to begin in mid-February, however
COVID-19 delayed these plans and the project was
completed the week of July 19.
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Where and how to resume jury trials
AOPC recently held an open-forum
webinar for court administrators and
jury managers to discuss ideas for the
different procedures and processes
involved with resuming jury trials.
The primary challenge most courts
face for resuming jury trials – space.
District Court Administrators (DCAs)
discussed their courts’ need and
interest in working closely with
community leaders to solve the
logistical challenges presented
by the pandemic. Through those
communications, many courts are
finding alternative facilities.
For example, Bradford County and
Snyder/Union Counties are using high
school gymnasiums for jury selection,
whereas Franklin County is holding
a jury selection and criminal trial in a
theatre.
Another method that some courts
will likely apply to resume jury
selection is the jury pool per case
selection process (which may not
be as economically efficient, but
is safer because fewer people are
involved and each juror spends less
time at the court facility). This process
tends to produce a greater sense of
appreciation and perhaps trust among
jurors toward the court.
The prevailing lesson learned for court
administrators and jury managers is
the number of trials a court may try at
one time is significantly smaller than it
was pre-pandemic.
The webinar concluded with reference
to the wide variety of helpful
resources created by NCSC to help
state courts deal with challenges
presented by the pandemic.
Several polls were conducted during
the webinar to get an idea of where
judicial districts currently stand on the
resumption of jury trials.
“Restarting jury trials in Pa” Polling Results
Polling responses below represent where county courts currently stand (as of July 22, 2020) on resuming in-person jury trials
and the ideas they may be considering. Responses don’t necessarily indicate adopted protocols.
Please indicate your current status
with restarting jury selections
Are you, or will you be, using an
alternate facility for jury selections?
NOTE: 46 out of 60 judicial districts (77 percent) were represented in the polling responses
Have all court partners and
stakeholders been advised of
the restarting plans for juries?
Jury summons
mailing will include:
Since the restart, the response
rate/failure to appear for jury
summons has:
NOTE: 34 out of 60 judicial districts (56 percent) were represented in the polling responses.
Are you making changes to your
jury service process (e.g., move from
weekly trials to one day/one trial?)
Are you installing plexiglass
shields in the witness box?
Are you providing clear masks
or face shields for jurors?
NOTE: 37 judicial districts (62 percent) were represented in the responses.
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Mock jury exercise helps Chester County
Courts prepare to resume jury trials
Operational drills are
designed to simulate real-
life experiences. These
drills, in theory, point out
omissions and faults in
processes and procedures.
Pennsylvania’s 15th judicial
district, Chester County,
conducted such a drill
on Thurs., July 23rd at the
Chester County Justice
Center. An additional drill
took place at its historic
courthouse on July 30th.
The purpose of this drill:
what will jury trials look
like and how will the court
conduct such a trial in
the face of a pandemic
where social distancing
is required, and available
space is severely curtailed?
The drill took participants
through all phases of jury
service – reporting for
duty at the Justice Center,
attending juror orientation
in a jury assembly room
with reconfigured seating,
moving jurors to a
courtroom for voir dire, and
concluding with a mock
presentation of a trial.
Participants included representatives from the
district attorney, public defender, sheriff and
clerk of courts offices as well as court staff.
By conducting this drill, the court reconfigured
its courtroom seating to accommodate jurors
as to not place a juror in an uncomfortable
location. Additionally, the use of face shields
or masks by participants when communicating
through the court’s sound system was
resolved.
The drill, spearheaded by Common Pleas
Judge David Bortner and District Court
Administrator Patricia Norwood-Foden was
evaluated as enlightening and successful. The
true verdict, pardon the pun, will be when real
jurors report for service, planned for Aug. 3.
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Re-starting jury
trials in Pa
Early in 2020, the COVID-19 Pandemic significantly curtailed
nearly every aspect of our society. The court system was
not immune. For a time, only the most critical court functions
were performed across the Commonwealth.
However, the justice system cannot stay frozen indefinitely.
Slowly, and with the utmost concern for public health, court
operations have begun to resume, including jury trials as
guaranteed by the U.S. and Pennsylvania constitutions.
In May, the Pennsylvania Conference of State Trial Judges
and the AOPC collaborated in developing guidance and
suggested best practices for trial courts to consider in
resuming jury trials.
Chaired by Judge Terence Nealon, the Jury Trial Working
Group reviewed the work of similar bodies across the
country, and carefully considered public health advisories
and protocols. The Working Group Report, issued in June,
focused on four areas:
(1) Preparing courthouses for the return of staff, jurors, and
other members of the public in the wake of COVID-19
(2) Summoning prospective jurors, notifying them of new
protocols to promote their safety, and obtaining relevant
COVID-19 information that may affect their ability to serve
as jurors
(3) Selecting juries, both in-person and virtually through
advanced communication technology
(4) Conducting jury trials.
moreinfoRmation
Read the full jury trial report here. Or, you can view
individual judicial district orders on the PA Courts website.
MDJS training was conducted at AOPC’s Ritter Road location
between July 22-24, 2020 following social distancing and
public health protocols.
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York County’s first
female president judge
In the beginning of June, Judge Maria Musti Cook
was unanimously chosen by her 14 fellow common
pleas judges to become York County’s first female
president judge.
Judge Musti Cook previously made York County
history as the first female president of the county
bar association in 1995. Since then, she has
gained nearly 15 years of experience serving on
the York County bench since January 2006 —
most recently as the supervising judge for the
county’s criminal and family court divisions.
“This background has given me a breadth of
experience that will be important in the role of
PJ. I am honored to have the support of my fellow
judges. I am pleased and proud to be the first
woman to serve as PJ in York County, especially in
this year of the 100th anniversary of the passage
of the 19th amendment. Giving women the right to
vote opened innumerable doors and we continue
to strive for being a part of all important decision-
making,” said Judge Musti Cook.
“Our Commonwealth and nation have faced
extraordinary challenges during the past three
months addressing COVID-19. We have needed
to be flexible and open to new ways of insuring
access to our courts. We have had to think outside
the box and we have learned valuable lessons. We
need to take that innovation and lessons learned
through this year and into the years that follow to
improve access to justice for all people.”
Judge Musti Cook will be sworn in and begin her
five-year term as PJ on Jan. 2, 2021.
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Behind Hamlet, there are little stuffed animal Hamlets that his coordinator, Karen
Andreadis and Judge Jeffery Wright sell to generate revenue for his care.
Happy Birthday Hamlet!
Lancaster County’s Treatment Court service dog, Hamlet,
celebrated his 8th birthday in June.
Hamlet joined the Lancaster County Courthouse as a facility dog
in 2014, where he assists in the Veterans, Mental Health and
Drug Treatment Courts to help reduce anxiety and tension for
participants.
Hamlet was trained by Susquehanna Service Dogs (SSD) in
Harrisburg – a program of Keystone Human Services Children
and Family Services that trains and provides service dogs. Hamlet
was the second treatment court dog placed by SSD following
Buster’s placement in the York County Courthouse a year prior in
2013.
Several treatment courts now use Susquehanna Service Dogs to
get a therapy dog for their treatment court.
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#ElderAbuseAwarenessMonth
in recognition of Elder
abuse awareness month,
aoPC/Communications
launched a social media
campaign in June calling
attention to elder abuse
in Pennsylvania and
highlighting the ongoing
work with elder justice in
the courts.
For more
information about
Pennsylvania’s
courts, visit:
www.pacourts.us.
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Setup for ICP oral exam held on June 10.
Interpreters continue certification
process during COVID
While the pandemic has caused ongoing challenges and
changes for everyone, court interpreter candidates continue
to progress through the certification process thanks to the
flexibility of the Interpreter Certification Program (ICP) team.
Allegheny County Court’s Greg Sykes and Interpreter
Certification Coordinator Natalia Petrova proctored the
exam to 15 interpreters of Arabic, American sign language,
French, Nepali, Russian and Spanish.
Originally scheduled to be held in April in Philadelphia, the
ICP held its first written exam of 2020 in Western PA on
June 10.
A necessary step towards interpreter certification, the
exam cannot be given remotely – so when Butler County
entered the green phase in early June, Butler County DCA
Erica Cihonski recommended a nearby hotel as the exam
location.
Fortunately, most of the examinees were from western
PA, where courts are in dire need of interpreters, and
preliminary results have shown that 2/3 of the group have
passed the first part of the exam.
A few weeks later, the ICP held their oral exam on June 25.
According to NCSC protocols, oral exams must be taken in
person, so all possible safety precautions were once again
taken for the in-person test.
Social distancing, extra capacity and sanitizing of the exam
room, wearing PPE and all other precautions recommended
by the CDC were observed during the exam.
The next upcoming Orientation Workshop was scheduled
to be held in Harrisburg, but due to restrictions on public
gatherings and as a preventative measure, it was held
online on July 18-19.
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The legislature met in May, June and part of July, with many members continuing to vote
remotely due to COVID-19. The General Assembly has recessed for the summer and the
recess is scheduled to last until mid-September. Traditionally in an election year, the fall
schedule is limited to about four weeks. Because of the status of the budget (see below), it is
expected the General Assembly will convene voting sessions on several additional days this
fall, including after the Nov. 3 general election.
Budget
On May 29, the governor approved Act 1A of 2020, which
became effective on July 1. As a result of the COVID-19
shutdown and the impact it had on revenues, Act 1A is a five-
month “flat-fund” budget, funding at a level of approximately
41.7 percent of the 2019-20 budget. For the Judiciary, it
constituted $148.2 million in state funds. Under the plan,
the state budget is funded through November, requiring
the legislature to adopt a second budget – likely sometime
after the election – to fund the remaining seven months. The
state is facing a $3.2 billion shortfall.
The governor also approved Act 23 of 2020, extending
the statutory surcharges that augment state funds for the
general operations of the Judiciary through Dec. 31, 2021.
Federal CARES in response to COVID-19
The Coronavirus Relief Fund provided $150 billion in direct
aid to state and local governments. Funding was based on
population with a minimum payment of $1.25 billion. Forty-
five percent was set aside for local governments (including
counties) with populations exceeding 500,000. The relief
funds were allocated for necessary expenditure due to
COVID-19 and incurred March 1, 2020, through Dec. 30,
2020.
As noted in the prior newsletter, justice-related initiatives
funding totaling $850 million was allocated via the Byrne/
JAG funding formula to “prevent, prepare for and respond
to coronavirus.” Pennsylvania received $17 million, which will
be disbursed by PCCD in two phases, the first through the
county Criminal Justice Advisory Boards.
Additionally, Act 2A of 2020 was signed by the governor
on May 29. The act allocates $2.6 of $3.9 billion in
federal CARES funds. Additional federal money remains
and the General Assembly continues to examine ways
to allocate it. Act 2A appropriated CARES funds to the
Departments of Agriculture, Education, Health and Human
Services, Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency,
Pennsylvania Housing and Finance Agency, Department of
Community and Economic Development, the State System
of Higher Education and the Pennsylvania Higher Education
Assistance Agency.
Probation Reform
The legislature continues its work on reforming county
probation. Readers will recall that the House Judiciary
Committee moved the House version of reform legislation
– HB 1555 – at the end of 2019. The bill has since stalled.
The Senate version – SB 14 – was passed unanimously by
the Senate on July 15, and referred to the House Judiciary
Committee. Briefly, the bill:
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Modifies probation conditions on familial responsibility
and requires courts to allow probationers to
temporarily leave the jurisdiction
Prohibits revocation of probation solely for nonpayment
of fines and costs
Allows total confinement upon revocation of probation
only upon the commission of a new crime, or upon
a technical violation when specific conditions are met –
confinement under this scenario is subject to limits
Establishes a process for probation review conferences,
wherein generally after three years of probation for
misdemeanors or five years for felonies, probationers
are eligible for review conferences
Establishes administrative probation for cases where
courts do not terminate probation because the
probationer has failed to pay restitution in full.
The House version addresses similar issues, but also
includes provisions on use of medical marijuana while on
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11BudgetThe governor proposed the 2020-21 budget on Feb. 4. With the exception of a slight increase in the Judicial Conduct Board line, the proposal maintains state funding for the judiciary at the same level as the current fiscal year. Probation Reform and Justice Reinvestment Initiative Two (JRI 2) Legislation advancing reforms to the probation system remains a topic of discussion in 2020. In late 2019, the House Judiciary Committee amended and advanced House Bill 1555. As amended, the bill addresses numerous issues including:• Medical marijuana possession while on probation• Total confinement upon probation revocation and sentencing requirements for total confinement• Probation review conferences• A new concept – administrative probation – for failure to pay restitution in full.House Resolution 634 was passed by the House Judiciary Committee in tandem with HB 1555. The resolution would create an interbranch Task Force on Technical Probation Violations to review current procedures and identify any inadequacies. The Senate probation reform bill – Senate Bill 14 – remains in the Senate Judiciary Committee. One of the JRI 2 initiatives was enacted as Act 114 of 2019, and it established the County Adult Probation and Parole Advisory Committee within the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD). The committee, members of which include the state court administrator and nine appointments by the chief justice, will assist in the development of a county adult probation funding plan and advise PCCD on all matters pertaining to the administration of the county adult probation and parole. The second JRI 2 proposal enacted was Act 115 of 2019. The act included comprehensive amendments to the Judicial (Title 42) and Prisons and Parole (Title 61) Codes, eliminating County Intermediate Punishment (CIP) and State Intermediate Punishment (SIP) as sentencing options, treating CIP as a part of county probation and creating a program similar to SIP called the State Drug Treatment Program. District elections for appellate courtsHouse Bill 196 is a proposed constitutional amendment providing for the election of the Supreme, Superior and Commonwealth Courts in seven, fifteen and nine districts, respectively. The districts would be established in law and “provide every resident of the commonwealth with approximately equal representation on a court,” be compact and contiguous, and contain nearly equal population as practicable. Also by law, the General Assembly would provide for the transition to district elections, the impact of the change upon eligibility to seek retention and the order in which the transition will occur. After seven months of inaction on the bill, the House passed HB 196 by a vote of 102-95 in December. If the Senate also passes this bill before the end of 2020, it would be the first of two required passages needed prior to a question being submitted to the electorate. Coming Up It is expected between now and the end of June the legislature will: • Pass the 2020-21 General Appropriations Act and required associated bills, such as the Fiscal and Administrative Codes, both of which will likely have judicial implications• Debate current proposals and amendments to the probation reform billsAdditionally, it is very possible the Senate will debate the appellate court district election proposal. Legislative roundupby Damian J. Wachter, Esq.{Damian Wachter, Esq. is the assistant director of Legislative Affairs.} probation and language governing grounds for personal
searches of probationers’ property.
economic backgrounds and law enforcement background
investigations.
It is expected that legislation capturing provisions of both
bills will be considered in the fall with the goal of sending
something to the governor prior to the end of the legislative
session.
Police Reform
Two policing reform bills were signed into law by the
governor on July 14 – Acts 57 and 59. The latter includes
provisions impacting the continuing education course
for magisterial district judges. Specifically, it requires a
course on the identification and reporting of child abuse,
as that term is defined by the Domestic Relations Code.
Other provisions in the bills, although not impacting
the courts, include mental health evaluations for law
enforcement officers, municipal police officer training on
interaction with individuals of diverse racial, ethnic and
Remote notarial acts in response to COVID 19
On April 20, 2020, the governor signed Act 15 of 2020,
which required the Department of State to authorize
notaries public to conduct remote notarial acts in
accordance with the act. The new section created in the
act expires 60 days after the expiration of the COVID-19
disaster emergency. House Bill 2370 would enact many of
the same provisions as Act 15, but the enactments would
remain after the disaster emergency expires. The bill is
currently in the Senate Appropriations Committee.
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10Recording devices traditionally have not been allowed in Pennsylvania courtrooms, with only very limited exceptions. But the Pennsylvania Supreme Court last year established a much broader exception that empowers courts, in their discretion, to permit law enforcement and judicial security officers (e.g., Sheriff’s Offices) to activate their body cameras when necessary.By Supreme Court Order, Rule of Judicial Administration 1910 became effective on Jan. 1, 2020.Under the rule, courts may allow officers to activate their body cameras during a court proceeding in the event of an actual or imminent emergency situation. However, courts by local rule or court order may prohibit the practice.The new rule imposes several statewide restrictions and regulations. In addition to telling the presiding judge at the first reasonable opportunity that their camera has been activated, an officer must submit a written report to the judge within one business day explaining the circumstances that warranted it.The judge should then promptly share the report with district court administration.The rule expressly prohibits the sharing of recordings with anyone outside the court and law enforcement without the express written approval of the president judge.Body cameras in courtroomsCivil matters include every type of legal action except criminal actions - usually involving private 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out our new brochurehttp://www.pacourts.us/learnMore than 300 years ago, the Pennsylvania Constitution set up our state government in three separate branches: executive, legislative and JUDICIAL.Think of Pennsylvania’s judicial branch as a pyramid. • Seven justices serve on the Court and their job is to make the final judgment in interpreting Pennsylvania’s laws and Constitution. • The Court has administrative authority over all aspects of Pennsylvania’s judicial system. • It is the only court like it in the country. • It not only hears appeals, but sometimes sits as a trial court in certain cases brought by or against the Commonwealth, such as a constitutional challenge to a state law or a tax dispute.• It is one of the busiest intermediate appellate courts in the country.• This Court’s decisions have a significant impact on Pennsylvania’s economy and the quality of life of our citizens. Pennsylvania has two intermediate appellate courts: Superior and Commonwealth. Both determine if errors were made in cases heard at the trial court level. • These courts hear criminal and civil cases, including those involving families and children, such as divorce, property division, alimony, child custody and support, paternity and protection orders. • They also hear appeals from the lower-level courts.• These courts are where most people have experience with the judicial system. • Examples of cases include: traffic tickets, landlord-tenant disputes and underage drinking.1.12.23.34.45.5At the base are Magisterial District Courts and Philadelphia Municipal Court. The next level is the trial level, called the Court of Common Pleas. The Superior Court is the appeals court for most citizens and businesses. The Commonwealth Court hears civil cases involving state or local government. At the top of the pyramid is the Supreme Court, the highest court in the Commonwealth and the oldest appellate court in the nation.Additionally at this level are problem-solving courts, which offer rehabilitation programs for defendants struggling with behavioral problems, like drug addiction and severe mental illness. A new brochure about understanding Pennsylvania Courts is now available! It is a companion piece to the Pennsylvania Justice: Understanding the Courts education video which was launched by AOPC in the fall. Both of these educational pieces describe in basic terms the role of the courts in a democracy, how the Pennsylvania court system is structured and how various types of cases advance through the system.Judges and other court staff are encouraged to use the video and the companion brochure at outreach events.Download a copy of the brochure on our website at pacourts.us/learn or order copies by emailing CommunicationsOffice@pacourts.us. The new brochure replaces an older version of the brochure (A Citizen’s Guide: The Judicial Branch).Watch the video on our website or on our PA Courts YouTube page.more INFORMATIONYouTube @PA Courts11BudgetThe governor proposed the 2020-21 budget on Feb. 4. With the exception of a slight increase in the Judicial Conduct Board line, the proposal maintains state funding for the judiciary at the same level as the current fiscal year. Probation Reform and Justice Reinvestment Initiative Two (JRI 2) Legislation advancing reforms to the probation system remains a topic of discussion in 2020. In late 2019, the House Judiciary Committee amended and advanced House Bill 1555. As amended, the bill addresses numerous issues including:• Medical marijuana possession while on probation• Total confinement upon probation revocation and sentencing requirements for total confinement• Probation review conferences• A new concept – administrative probation – for failure to pay restitution in full.House Resolution 634 was passed by the House Judiciary Committee in tandem with HB 1555. The resolution would create an interbranch Task Force on Technical Probation Violations to review current procedures and identify any inadequacies. The Senate probation reform bill – Senate Bill 14 – remains in the Senate Judiciary Committee. One of the JRI 2 initiatives was enacted as Act 114 of 2019, and it established the County Adult Probation and Parole Advisory Committee within the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD). The committee, members of which include the state court administrator and nine appointments by the chief justice, will assist in the development of a county adult probation funding plan and advise PCCD on all matters pertaining to the administration of the county adult probation and parole. The second JRI 2 proposal enacted was Act 115 of 2019. The act included comprehensive amendments to the Judicial (Title 42) and Prisons and Parole (Title 61) Codes, eliminating County Intermediate Punishment (CIP) and State Intermediate Punishment (SIP) as sentencing options, treating CIP as a part of county probation and creating a program similar to SIP called the State Drug Treatment Program. District elections for appellate courtsHouse Bill 196 is a proposed constitutional amendment providing for the election of the Supreme, Superior and Commonwealth Courts in seven, fifteen and nine districts, respectively. The districts would be established in law and “provide every resident of the commonwealth with approximately equal representation on a court,” be compact and contiguous, and contain nearly equal population as practicable. Also by law, the General Assembly would provide for the transition to district elections, the impact of the change upon eligibility to seek retention and the order in which the transition will occur. After seven months of inaction on the bill, the House passed HB 196 by a vote of 102-95 in December. If the Senate also passes this bill before the end of 2020, it would be the first of two required passages needed prior to a question being submitted to the electorate. Coming Up It is expected between now and the end of June the legislature will: • Pass the 2020-21 General Appropriations Act and required associated bills, such as the Fiscal and Administrative Codes, both of which will likely have judicial implications• Debate current proposals and amendments to the probation reform billsAdditionally, it is very possible the Senate will debate the appellate court district election proposal. Legislative roundupby Damian J. Wachter, Esq.{Damian Wachter, Esq. is the assistant director of Legislative Affairs.} CLE Board develops diversity
training program for lawyers
likely to encourage the reporting of misconduct,” Levine
commented.
He explained that the Board conducted focus groups and
purposefully tested the questions to ensure that they were
able to produce a range of different answers.
“The goal in all of this was to create 50/50 situations,
meaning that we didn’t want to have 99 percent of the
audience agreeing on an answer and moving on,” Levine
explained.
The purpose is really to stimulate conversation because it’s
in that open nature of a dialogue where real perspectives
are shared.”
Overall, the program has been very well-received among
the lawyers who have participated – many of whom enjoyed
the opportunity for direct engagement through the audience
polling.
In a collaboration with Carnegie Mellon University’s
Entertainment and Technology Center, Pennsylvania’s
Continuing Legal Education (CLE) Board has developed
an interactive diversity training program for Pennsylvania
lawyers.
Cliff Levine, chair of the CLE Board, explained that this is a
first-of-its-kind project for the Board.
Over the course of a roughly two-year period, they worked
with a group of six graduate students, along with content
experts from around the state, to create an ethics program
that is fun and engaging for the lawyers who take it.
In the program, lawyers are shown short animated clips
(created largely based on real-life situations) that address
some of the pervasive issues and inherent challenges
that many lawyers face concerning implicit bias, sexual
harassment and inclusion in the workplace.
The Board has made the program available free to
accredited CLE course providers to offer to Pennsylvania
lawyers for one to 1 1/2 hours of ethics credit.
If you are a CLE course provider interested in obtaining
this program, please contact PA CLE Board Associate
Administrator Katey Buggy at 717-231-3212 or
kbuggy@pacle.org.
Utilizing audience-polling technology, lawyers use their cell
phones to anonymously vote on multiple-choice questions
about the conduct depicted in the scenes they just watched.
more INFORMATION
For more information visit www.pacle.org/diversity-cle
For more information visit https://www.pacle.org/diversity-cle
The facilitator, who should be well-versed in diversity issues,
then begins an in-depth discussion with the group.
“It’s been interesting to see that many of the younger
lawyers, and those detached from client relations, are more
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