Robert Simpson at a glance
- Current role
- Judge
- Current assignment
- Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania
- Jurisdiction
- Pennsylvania · State
- Judicial service
- Active
Robert Simpson
Biography
Professional career
- Judge, Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania, 2012-present
- Robert “Robin” Simpson Jr. was a judge on the Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court, serving from 2002 until his retirement in August 2019
- Early career: Law clerk to Judge Glenn E. Mencer, Commonwealth Court (1976–1978) Private legal practice until 1989 Judge, Northampton County Court of Common Pleas (1989–2002)
Education
- Dickinson School of Law in — J.D. (1976)
Additional information
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 June 30, 2026.
Biography sources checked August 2, 2026.
Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania current judicial profile
Identity source · HTML · Source checked August 2, 2026
View Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania current judicial profile ↗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 ↗