Carolyn H. Nichols at a glance
- Current role
- Superior Court Judge
- Jurisdiction
- Pennsylvania · State
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- Active
Carolyn H. Nichols
Superior Court Judge · Superior Court of Pennsylvania
Biography
Professional career
- Democratic‐party judge on the Pennsylvania Superior Court, elected in 2017 for a ten‐year term, and the only Black woman among the court’s 31 appellate judges
- Previous judicial role: Judge, Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas (2011–2017)
Education
Additional information
- Champion of Social Justice and Equality Award (Rutgers Law School, 2019)
- Active in mentoring, peace‐building, and diversity initiatives, partnering with groups such as the Philadelphia School District FACE, Mothers in Charge, Black Male Educators, and interfaith organizations.
Applicable Court Rules & Procedures
Exhibits
Statewide
For Pennsylvania Common Pleas proceedings, statewide Pa.R.J.A. 1910 prohibits courtroom broadcasting, recording, and photography unless an exception or judicial authorization applies; the rule also recognizes judge-authorized electronic or photographic means for evidence presentation.
the use of electronic or photographic means for the presentation of evidence201 Pa. Code Chapter 19, Rule 1910, Broadcasting, Recording and Photography in the Courtroom ↗
Sources
Identity source checked July 27, 2026.
Biography sources checked July 27, 2026.
Unified Judicial System of Pennsylvania official judicial roster
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View Unified Judicial System of Pennsylvania official judicial roster ↗201 Pa. Code Chapter 19, Rule 1910, Broadcasting, Recording and Photography in the Courtroom
Statewide source · HTML · Source checked July 26, 2026
View 201 Pa. Code Chapter 19, Rule 1910, Broadcasting, Recording and Photography in the Courtroom ↗