<p>Widener Law Commonwealth was the proud host of two days of debates between candidates for the Pennsylvania Supreme Court and also the Superior and Commonwealth Courts.</p>
<p>All seven of the candidates vying for the three open seats on the PA Supreme Court, the highest court in the state, answered questions on hot topics ranging from current and past scandals to campaign funding and ethics. Three seats are open on the PA Supreme Court, with two of the seats open because the judges left in disgrace.</p>
<p>The candidates were questioned over 90-mintes by a panel of three journalists, and moderated by Lynn Marks, of Pennsylvanians for Modern Courts.</p>
<p>On the second day of debates three candidates for the PA Superior Court and Commonwealth Court were asked questions by a three journalists and several Widener law Commonwealth students.&nbsp;&nbsp; The Democratic nominee for the Commonwealth Court, Michael Wojcik, was not able to attend the forum due to scheduling conflict. There is one seat open on both the PA Superior Court and the Commonwealth Court.</p>
<p>The candidates answered questions pertaining to various topics including campaign funding conflicts, politics in the courtroom and ethics.</p>
<p>Click <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/widenerlawcommonwealth/albums/72157659937977591" target="_blank">here</a> to view pictures from the PA Supreme Court Debate.</p>
<p>Click <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/widenerlawcommonwealth/albums/72157659520149660" target="_blank">here</a> to view pictures from the PA Appellate Court Debate.</p>