In Wake of Justice Eakin’s Resignation, Sen. Williams Says Work Still to be Done to Improve Transparency, Fairness in PA Courts
HARRISBURG, March 15, 2016 — The resignation of one of Pennsylvania’s embattled Supreme Court justices today does not mean the “case is closed,” state Sen. Anthony Hardy Williams said. Sen. Williams led the charge to expose the pornographic, racist and misogynistic...Sen. Williams to Join Panel Discussion Tonight on Judicial Ethics
PHILADELPHIA, March 3, 2016 — His work on improving judicial conduct and fairness for Pennsylvanians has earned state Sen. Anthony Hardy Williams a panel discussion seat at 6 p.m. tonight, March 3, at the Community College of Philadelphia. Sen. Williams most recently...To Remove Conflict, Sens. Williams, Schwank Propose Removal of PA Supreme Court’s Power to Appoint Members of JCB, CJD
HARRISBURG, Wednesday, Dec. 9 – State Sens. Anthony Hardy Williams and Judy Schwank today said they have introduced a proposal for a constitutional amendment that would strip the Pennsylvania Supreme Court of its power to appoint members of two judicial oversight boards.
Sen. Williams Responds to Judicial Conduct Board’s Formal Charges Against Justice Eakin; Announces Media Availability Wednesday Morning
HARRISBURG, Tuesday, Dec. 8 – In response to the Judicial Conduct Board’s announcement today that it has filed formal charges against state Supreme Court Justice Michael Eakin for his receipt and forwarding of racist, misogynistic and homophobic emails, state Sen....State Lawmakers Lend Their Voices to Sen. Williams’ Call for Judicial Conduct Reform; Urge AG to Release All Email Addresses in ‘Hategate’
HARRISBURG, Tuesday, Nov. 24 – The call for judicial conduct reform in the wake of the racist, misogynistic and homophobic emails received and forwarded by state Supreme Court Justice Michael Eakin grew louder today as more state lawmakers joined state Sen. Anthony Hardy Williams in his work to restore integrity and decency in the commonwealth’s prosecutorial and appellate networks.
State Lawmakers to Join Sen. Williams’ Call for Judicial Conduct Reform Effort
HARRISBURG, Monday, Nov. 23 – State Sen. Anthony Hardy Williams and other state legislators will hold a press conference at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, Nov. 24, in the Capitol to call for the suspension of the law licenses for those who covered up the investigation of racist, misogynistic, homophobic emails received and forwarded by state Supreme Court Justice Michael Eakin.