Stephanie H. Klein at a glance
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Stephanie H. Klein
Common Pleas Judge · Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas, Judicial District 32 (Delaware County)
Biography
Professional career
- Judge on the Court of Common Pleas of Delaware County, PA, assigned to the Family Law Division, elected in 2019, with a long career in judicial, legal aid, and advocacy work
- Magisterial District Judge for Delaware County municipalities of Media, Nether Providence, and Swarthmore from 1995 to 2014 (18 years), later serving two additional years as Senior Magisterial District Judge
- She coordinated the pro bono lawyer program for Delaware County Legal Assistance (now Legal Aid of Southeastern Pennsylvania)
Education
Additional information
- After leaving the bench, she served as a private neutral mediator and arbitrator in civil matters
- Earlier in her career, she was a legal services lawyer in Maryland assisting Vietnam‐era veterans, then clerked for Hon.
- Delaware County Court of Common Pleas (Judicial District 32) and is assigned to the Family Law Division.
- Served three terms on the Bar Association’s Board of Directors and chaired the Pro Bono and District Judge Committees
- She also served on the Hearing Committee of the Disciplinary Board of the PA Supreme Court and on boards for Legal Aid of Southeastern Pennsylvania and the Domestic Abuse Project
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 32 (Delaware 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 ↗