Katherine E. McGill Magid at a glance
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- Magisterial District Judge
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- Pennsylvania · State
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Katherine E. McGill Magid
Magisterial District Judge · Pennsylvania Magisterial District Court 38-1-08
Biography
Professional career
- Judge McGill has led the Springfield Township court since 2011
- The presiding judge for Magisterial District Court 38‐1‐08, serving Springfield Township in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania
Education
Additional information
- Before becoming a judge, McGill held the role of an Assistant District Attorney in Montgomery County, specializing in sex crimes and economic crimes prosecution.
- Judge McGill enjoys helping resolve community disputes and welcomes students for mock trials and field trips.
- She is President of the Montgomery County Special Court Judges Association, a member of the Montgomery Bar Association, and serves on the Ethics and Professionalism Committee for magisterial judges
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 ↗