James J. Ross at a glance
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- Common Pleas Judge
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James J. Ross
Common Pleas Judge · Court of Common Pleas of Beaver County
Biography
Professional career
- Judge of the Beaver County Court of Common Pleas in Pennsylvania, elected in 2013, with a career spanning federal law enforcement, private litigation, and judicial service
- Partner, Bowers, Ross & Fawcett (1991–2013), litigating personal injury and criminal defense cases
- Law Clerk (1982–1984) to Judge Alan N. Bloch, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania
Education
- Ohio Northern University, where he held the role of Editor‐in‐Chief of the Ohio Northern University Law Review — J.D. (1982)
Additional information
- 5, 2013) for a 10‐year term
- In 2008, he received the Judge James E. Rowley Service Award from the Beaver County Bar Association
- Ross has served on the Civil Justice Advisory Group to the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania, the Merit Selection Committee for U.S. Magistrate Judge positions, and as President of the Beaver County Bar Association (2007–2008).
- He has also been active in the Beaver County YMCA, Erie Special Olympics, and One‐to‐One Citizen Advocacy
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 ↗
Published courtroom rules
Shared court rules
201 Pa. Code Chapter 19, Rule 1910, Broadcasting, Recording and Photography in the Courtroom
Court of Common Pleas of Beaver County
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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
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View 201 Pa. Code Chapter 19, Rule 1910, Broadcasting, Recording and Photography in the Courtroom ↗