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Books about the Superior Court

Keystone of Justice (PDF) – A book published in 2002 detailing the history of the Pennsylvania Superior Court from 1895 through 2001 – written by Hon. Patrick R. Tamilia and John J. Hare, Esq.
100 Years of Justice – The Superior Court of Pennsylvania's First Century (PDF) – A brief history of the Superior Court of Pennsylvania during its first 100 years – written by President Judge James E. Rowley
125 Years of Justice – A Symposium of the Superior Court of Pennsylvania (PDF) – A review of the structure and jurisdiction of the Superior Court since its founding in 1895, with an emphasis on the period 1995 to 2023 – written by President Judge Jack A. Panella and John Hare, Esq.
Superior Court Ceremonial Sessions, Volume 1 (PDF) – Special ceremonial sessions of the Superior Court including the installation ceremonies of the commissioned judges – written by Hon. John T. Bender
Superior Court Ceremonial Sessions, Volume 2 (PDF) – Special ceremonial sessions of the Superior Court including the installation ceremonies of the commissioned judges – written by Hon. John T. Bender
Superior Court Ceremonial Sessions, Volume 3 (PDF) – Special ceremonial sessions of the Superior Court including the installation ceremonies of the commissioned judges – written by Hon. John T. Bender

Books and Other Publications Written by Superior Court Judges

The Pennsylvania Sexual Violence Benchbook, Magisterial District Judge Edition 2011 (PDF) (2011) – written by Hon. Jack A. Panella
The Pennsylvania Sexual Violence Benchbook, 3rd Edition 2015 (PDF) (2015) – written by Hon. Jack A. Panella
The Pennsylvania Restitution Benchbook 2020 (PDF) (2020) – written by Hon. Alice Beck Dubow, Hon. Judith Ference Olson, Hon. Jack A. Panella, and Hon. Victor P. Stabile
Sexual Assault Judicial Trial Packet (PDF) (2018) – written by Hon. Victor P. Stabile and Hon. Jack A. Panella
Relinquishment of Firearms Judicial Bench Cards (PDF) (2019) – written by Hon. Jack A. Panella

Articles and Journals Written by Superior Court Judges

Note, "Implied Right of Habitability in a Lease" (PDF) (1974) – written by Hon. Maureen E. Lally-Green , Duquesne Law Review 12Duq.L.Rev.665
Comment, "Women and Credit" (PDF) (1974) – written by Hon. Maureen E. Lally-Green , Duquesne Law Review 12Duq.L.Rev.863
Sterilization in Pennsylvania (PDF) (1981) – written by Hon. Phyllis W. Beck and Carole W. Soskis, Esq. , Temple Law Quarterly
Foreword: Pennsylvania Supreme Court Review 1982 (PDF) (1983) – written by Hon. Phyllis W. Beck , Temple Political & Civil Rights Law Review
The New Bankruptcy Procedures For Rejection of Collective Bargaining Agreements: Is the Pendulum Swinging Back? (PDF) (1985) – written by Hon. Maureen E. Lally-Green , Duquesne Law Review 23Duq.L.Rev.939
Affirmative Action Under the Equal Protection Clauses and Title VII: The Applicable Test Should Be Identical (PDF) (1988) – written by Hon. Maureen E. Lally-Green , Duquesne Law Review 26Duq.L.Rev.295
Is AIDS a Handicap under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 After School Board v. Arline and the Civil Rights Restoration Act of 1987? (PDF) (1988) – written by Hon. Maureen E. Lally-Green , University of Toledo Law Review 19 U.Tol.L.Rev.603
What Computer Support Should A Judge Have? (PDF) (1989) – written by the Hon. Richard B. Klein and Patricia R. Lykos, Esq. , The Judges' Journal, American Bar Association
A Blueprint for Judicial Reform in Pennsylvania (PDF) (1989) – written by Hon. Phyllis W. Beck , Temple Law Review
Flexibility in the Legal Workplace: An Idea Whose Time Is Long Overdue (PDF) (1990) – written by Hon. Maureen E. Lally-Green , Saint Louis University Law Journal
The Implications of Inadequate Maternity Leave Policies Under Title VII (PDF) (1991) – written by Hon. Maureen E. Lally-Green , Vermont Law Review 16Vt.L.Rev.223
An Analysis of the Impact of the Pennsylvania Equal Rights Amendment (PDF) (1993) – written by Hon. Phyllis W. Beck and Joanne Alfano Baker, Esq. , Widener Journal of Public Law
Appellate Review in a Sentencing Guidelines Jurisdiction: The Pennsylvania Experience (PDF) (1993) – written by Hon. Joseph A. Del Sole , Duquesne Law Review
Foreword: Stepping over the Procedural Threshold in the Presentation of State Constitutional Claims (PDF) (1995) – written by Hon. Phyllis W. Beck , Temple Law Review
Opinion Writing Assistance Involving Law Clerks: What I Tell Them (PDF) (1995) – written by Hon. Richard B. Klein , The Judges' Journal, American Bar Association
Foreword: As Equals Without Being Alike (PDF) (1996) – written by Hon. Phyllis W. Beck , Temple Political & Civil Rights Law Review
Not Even Dicta (PDF) (1996) – written by Hon. Stephen J. McEwen, Jr. , St. John's Journal of Legal Commentary
Low-Tech Automated Jury Instructions (PDF) (1996) – written by Hon. Richard B. Klein , The Judges' Journal, American Bar Association
Curtis v. Kline: The Pennsylvania Supreme Court Declares Act 62 Unconstitutional – A Triumph for Equal Protection Law (PDF) (1996) – written by Hon. Vincent A. Cirillo , Duquesne Law Review
The European Union – Where Is It Now (PDF) (1996) – written by Hon. Maureen E. Lally-Green and Hon. John P. Flaherty , Duquesne Law Review 34Duq.L.Rev.923
The Metamorphosis of the Family (PDF) (1997) – written by Hon. Phyllis W. Beck , Temple Political & Civil Rights Law Review
Time on Appeal in State Intermediate Appellate Courts (PDF) (1998) – written by Hon. Stephen J. McEwen, Jr. , The Judges Journal, American Bar Association
Fundamental Rights in the European Union (PDF) (1998) – written by Hon. Maureen E. Lally-Green and Hon. John P. Flaherty , Duquesne Law Review 36Duq.L.Rev.249
Foreword: New Roles, No Rules? Redefining Lawyers Work (PDF) (1999) – written by Hon. Phyllis W. Beck , Temple Law Review
State Constitutional Analysis of Pretext Stops (PDF) (1999) – written by Hon. Phyllis W. Beck and Patricia A. Daly, Esq. , Temple Law Review
Guidelines and Recommendations Relating to Computer Support for Judges (PDF) (1999) – written by Hon. Richard B. Klein , The Judges' Journal, American Bar Association
TV or Not TV: The Telecast of Appellate Arguments in Pennsylvania (PDF) (2000) – written by Hon. Stephen J. McEwen, Jr. , Journal of Appellate Practice and Process
Pennsylvania's Equal Rights Amendment: What Does It Portend for the Future (PDF) (2001) – written by Hon. Phyllis W. Beck and Patricia A. Daly, Esq. , Temple Law Review
The Courts and Treatment Decisions for the Mentally Ill and Mentally Impaired – An Imperfect Solution (PDF) (2003) – written by Hon. Anne E. Lazarus , 12TempPolCivRtsLRev349
Exporting Judicial Reform (PDF) (2003) – written by the Hon. Phyllis W. Beck and Lynn A. Marks, Esq. , Pennsylvania Lawyer Magazine PBA
Insight and Analysis of the Fourteenth Amendment: A Foreword (PDF) (2003) – written by Hon. Phyllis W. Beck and Patricia A. Daly, Esq. , Temple Political & Civil Rights Law Review
Finding Common Ground Between Governmental Branches: The Pennsylvania Commonwealth Partners Program (PDF) (2004) – written by Hon. Jack A. Panella , The Judges' Journal, American Bar Association
The Intermediate Appellate Courts of Pennsylvania (2005) – written by Hon. Stephen J. McEwen, Jr. , Justice System Journal
Private Justice or Public Right? (PDF) (2008) – written by the Hon. Mary Jane Bowes and Megan Bode, Esq. , Pennsylvania Lawyer Magazine PBA
A Judge's Advice for Effective E-mail Communication (PDF) (2008) – written by Hon. Richard B. Klein , Pennsylvania Lawyer Magazine PBA
Essay, Tribute to the Supreme Court's Justice Cappy (PDF) (2009) – written by Hon. Maureen E. Lally-Green , Duquesne Law Review
Judges Agrees with Judges (PDF) (2009) – written by Hon. Richard B. Klein , Pennsylvania Lawyer Magazine PBA
Pro Bono: A Case for Judicial Intervention, Or How the Judiciary Can Help Bridge the Justice Gap in America (PDF) (2009) – written by Hon. Anne Lazarus , Pa. Bar Association Quarterly
An Independent Judiciary: The Role of Chief Justice Cappy (PDF) (2009) – written by Hon. Joseph A. Del Sole and William S. Stickman, Esq. , Duquesne Law Review
20 Tips On How Not To Write An Appellate Brief (PDF) (2010) – written by the Hon. Richard B. Klein and Lisa Nobile Pettit, Esq. , Pennsylvania Lawyer Magazine PBA
An Idea Whose Time Has Come: Certified Legal Interns As Oral Advocates in the Pennsylvania Appellate Courts (PDF) (2011) – written by Hon. Maureen E. Lally-Green , Duquesne Law Review
The Intermediate Appellate Courts of Pennsylvania (opens in new window) (2013) – written by Hon. Stephen J. McEwen, Jr. , Justice System Journal
Thoughts from the Bench (PDF) (2016) – written by Hon. Mary Jane Bowes , Pennsylvania Lawyer Magazine PBA
Interview with the Judge (PDF) (2016) – written by Theodore C. Tanski, Esq. and Inder Deep Paul with the Hon. Victor P. Stabile , Pennsylvania Lawyer Magazine PBA
Persuasive Citation and the Superior Court: The Time has Come! (PDF) (2019) – written by Hon. Mary Jane Bowes , Pennsylvania Lawyer Magazine PBA
From the Moment I Heard 'Cancer' (PDF) (2019) – written by Hon. Correale F. Stevens , Pennsylvania Lawyer Magazine PBA
Up Close and Personal Video Oral Arguments Before the Superior Court (PDF) (2020) – written by Hon. Mary Jane Bowes , Pennsylvania Lawyer Magazine PBA
Your View: Newspapers Vital to Democracy in U.S. (PDF) (2025) – written by PJE Jack A. Panella , The Morning Call

Presentations

Video Presentations Written by Superior Court Judges

The Judicial Branch – Pennsylvania's Unified Judicial System 2009 (opens in new window) (2009)
Training for Guardians ad Litem with PJE Susan Gantman (opens in new window) (2013) – written by PJE Susan Gantman
The Superior Court of Pennsylvania (opens in new window) (1895)
Sexual Violence Bench Card Project 2017 (Stabile) (opens in new window) (2017) – written by Hon. Victor P. Stabile
Sexual Violence Bench Card Project 2017 (Panella) (opens in new window) (2017) – written by Hon. Jack A. Panella
Pennsylvania Superior Court Symposium Part 1 (Oct. 11, 2023) (opens in new window) (2023)
Pennsylvania Superior Court Symposium Part 2 (Oct. 11, 2023) (opens in new window) (2023)