Justice Kevin Dougherty was elected to PA’s Supreme Court in 2015, after serving on Philadelphia’s Court of Common Pleas since 2001. Appointed Administrative Judge of Philadelphia’s Family Court in 2005, he became the longest serving Administrative Judge in Philadelphia history. As such, he initiated numerous diversionary programs benefiting the city’s most vulnerable children. In 2014, he was reassigned to the Trial Division, running the largest court system in Pennsylvania. PA has 117 Problem Solving Courts dedicated to helping children and families resolve their legal issues constructively. Justice Dougherty works to make the Unified Judicial System of Pennsylvania a model for the country when it comes to access to justice, alternative sentencing, transparency within the court system, and keeping an open dialogue between the various stakeholders.