Patricia A. O'Malley

Social Policy & Programs Consulting

Training and Services for agencies working toward social and economic justice


Our Courts
















                   

                      



























​A court's purpose is to settle disputes.

The Constitution establishes the U.S. Supreme Court

and gives Congress the power

to create any lower courts it deems necessary.

Congress has established the U.S. District Courts, 
Appeals Courts, and certain specialty courts.


State and local courts are controlled by state laws.
Supreme Court


 

Juries in America: Myths and Facts
Law and justice often collide.


​Marriage Equality: Myths and Facts
What the Supreme Court Ruling Means to You


The U.S. Must Prosecute Torture

Accused Terrorists Should be Tried as Civilians
Unless You Don't Trust Our Constitution 


Our Supreme Court Ethics Conundrum
And four remedies.


US Supreme Court Session Opens

The first Monday in October.


​Activist Supreme Court Judges Created Their Own Power
The Constitution Does Not Authorize Judicial Review


​​Supreme Court Spectacle Illustrates the Nomination Process
And Senate Republicans Execute Outstanding Obstruction Obstacles

​​​​​​​​​Patricia A. O'Malley
Social Policy & Programs Consulting    ~    Community Matters
P.O. Box 97803    ~    Pittsburgh, PA  15227   ~    412-310-4886    ~    info@patomalley-consulting.com
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Established 1993