Meet Nutmeg, a four-legged member of the Montgomery County court family! 🐾 Court can be a stressful and overwhelming experience for children, and Nutmeg is there to help. #pacourthousecompanions

History was made at Lincoln University. Last week, the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania sat on the campus of the nation’s first degree-granting HBCU, a first for the court, bringing the appellate process directly to the students who may one day argue before it. #civicseducation

TONIGHT: The Office of Elder Justice’s Keith Hinkel, a subject matter expert on guardianships, will join the Office of Attorney General, Bucks County Area Agency on Aging, and other community partners for Protecting Our Seniors: An Elder Fraud Prevention Forum ⚖️

Today, our judges celebrated 250 years of “We the People” at Arcadia University! They explored what civics means for all of us with the Pennsylvania Commission on Judicial Independence and WHYY’s Bridging Blocks. #civicseducation #pacourts

People abused or threatened by family members or partners may qualify for a PFA. Orders can require no contact, remove an abuser from a home, and include pets. Learn more here: bit.ly/4s35dJ7 #DomesticViolenceAwarenessMonth

The Pennsylvania Courts will hold oral argument today, beginning at 9:30 a.m. Listen live here: youtube.com/watch?v=rlYw5jC9…

You can file a Protection from Abuse (PFA) petition without a lawyer. File at your local Court of Common Pleas. Emergency options are available when courts are closed. #domesticviolenceawareness Learn more about PFA's here: bit.ly/4s35dJ7

The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania will hold oral argument this morning, beginning at 9:30 a.m. Listen live here: youtube.com/watch?v=LKcXXxXg…

We're hiring! The Pennsylvania Courts are looking to fill the following position. Law Clerk - Carbon County bit.ly/4zpTtmk

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. The PA Courts provide information on Protection from Abuse orders, court resources, and ways to get help. Learn more here: pacourts.us/learn/protection… #DomesticViolenceAwarenessMonth

On Monday, Justice Kevin Dougherty joined Judge Steven Leifman and Philadelphia leaders for the opening sessions of the One Philly Justice Collaborative, bringing together recovery and housing partners to strengthen outcomes for Philadelphians facing behavioral health challenges.

Last week, Commonwealth Court Judge Lori A. Dumas presided over the installation of the 2026–27 Executive Board of the National Bar Association Women Lawyers Division, Philadelphia Chapter, administering the oath of office to President Najah A. Jacobs and the incoming board.

NEWS RELEASE: Pennsylvania’s Commonwealth and Superior Courts to Hold Historic Sessions at Lincoln and Cheyney Universities pacourts.us/Storage/media/pd…

41,597 new PFA petitions were filed across Pennsylvania in 2025, and 85% of temporary orders were granted. Learn how protection from abuse orders work: pacourts.us/learn/protection…

Meet Titus! 🐾 This 8-year-old English Labrador brings comfort and support to Veterans and Treatment Court participants at the Lawrence County Government Center. Sometimes the best help comes with a wagging tail. 💛 #PACourthouseCompanions

Congratulations to Kathryn Peifer Morgan, Executive Director and Counsel of the Pennsylvania Lawyers Fund for Client Security, on receiving the 2026 Isaac Hecht Law Client Protection Award from the National Client Protection Organization 🏆

The Pennsylvania Courts are looking to fill the following positions. Law Clerk for Judge Christopher R. Hall - closes Oct. 13 bit.ly/4yBb0Im Law Clerk in Snyder/Union Counties bit.ly/4hvPEpN Administrative Assistant for JDOP bit.ly/4711Oks

Congratulations to the recent graduates from Wyoming Sullivan County Treatment Court!

Luzerne County Court of Common Pleas Judge Tarah Toohil recently administered the Oath of Office to a newly elected member of the Pa House of Representatives.

The Hon. Scott Arthur Evans, president judge of Pennsylvania’s 12th Judicial District, today became the longest-serving Court of Common Pleas judge in @DauphinCounty. President Judge Evans took the bench on Jan. 3, 1994, and he has now served 11,961 days.