Pennsylvania courts have begun to go high-tech and, as a result, are becoming more accessible to the public. Counties are beginning to implement e-filing. The Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas is now making civil filings available online. The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has started allowing oral arguments to be televised. And, the high court has even launched its own Twitter account.
Despite this positive trend, there is now a move afoot to block the public from using technology to learn about what transpires inside courtrooms.
