James P. Goodman at a glance
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- Common Pleas Judge
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James P. Goodman
Common Pleas Judge · Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas, Judicial District 21 (Schuylkill County)
Biography
Professional career
- Maureen Lally‐Green (PA Superior Court Judge) Partner at Pfeiffer, Brown, DiNicola & Goodman (1993–2005) Assistant District Attorney (1997–2001) Schuylkill County District Attorney (2005–2009), re‐elected in 2009 Notable achievements: created an elder abuse unit; implemented the SAVIN system for victim‐offender monitoring
- Ralph Cappy (PA Supreme Court Justice) and Hon
- Schuylkill County Criminal Justice Advisory Board (Chairman)
Education
Additional information
- Family background: Son of former Pennsylvania Representative James A. Goodman
- Associations: Schuylkill County Chiefs of Police Association
- Ancient Order of Hibernians
- Pottsville Lions
- Mahanoy City Elks
- St. Clair and Shenandoah Fish and Game
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
Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas, Judicial District 21 (Schuylkill County)
Scope is limited to the court class in the source claim. Shared court context only; case-type restrictions, exceptions, later amendments and case orders apply. This is not a personal preference or a complete rules inventory.
Official source ↗ · Collected 2026-07-26Sources
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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
Statewide source · HTML · Source checked July 26, 2026
View 201 Pa. Code Chapter 19, Rule 1910, Broadcasting, Recording and Photography in the Courtroom ↗