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This resolution honors the life and legacy of Sandra Schultz Newman, a former Justice of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court. The resolution highlights her significant career, beginning as the first woman in the Montgomery County District Attorney's office, followed by two decades in private practice, and then her election to the Commonwealth Court. Notably, in 1995, she became the first woman elected to the Pennsylvania Supreme Court, where she served until 2006. After her judicial service, she returned to private practice, focusing on alternative dispute resolution, and remained active in legal and academic communities, including co-founding Drexel University's law school and serving on the board of its College of Medicine. The resolution also acknowledges her numerous awards and recognitions, emphasizing her dedication to upholding the rule of law in Pennsylvania before her passing.

https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/hr418