Susan Hutnik

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• Known for her fair, principled approach and strong work ethic, and is widely regarded as a trusted jurist in the community
• Magisterial District Judge Susan Hutnik presides over Magisterial District Court 3‐2‐09 in Easton, Pennsylvania, covering Forks Township, Palmer Township, and Tatamy Borough
• Judge Hutnik is a lifelong Easton area resident and a graduate of Easton Area High School, with a B.A. from Syracuse University and a J.D. from Seton Hall University School of Law She clerked for Judge Jim Hogan, began in private practice, and then spent over 23 years as a full‐time public defender
• representing hundreds of criminal defendants — including those facing the death penalty — and earning the Bar Association’s pro bono award for her work with limited‐means clients
• Tip: For case lookups, fines, or forms, visit the Northampton County Court’s Magisterial District Judge listing or the Special Court Judges Association of Pennsylvania Northampton County Court of Common Pleas