The state Judicial Conduct Board has launched an investigation into Philadelphia Family Court Judge Lyris F. Younge’s handling of cases, her lawyer confirmed Wednesday, prompted by a series of articles in The Legal Intelligencer exposing due process violations committed by Younge.

West Chester-based legal ethics attorney Samuel Stretton, who represents lawyers and judges in disciplinary matters, said he was retained by Younge after the first article was published. Stretton said he learned of the JCB investigation by calling the agency.

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