Judicial Inquiry & Review Board v. Snyder

opinion of the court

HUTCHINSON, Justice.

We have before us three petitions: one filed by the Judicial Inquiry and Review Board (Board) on July 1, 1985, recommending that respondent, Judge Bernard Snyder, be removed from the office of Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County and two petitions filed by Judge Snyder.1

The Board’s recommendation is based on its findings: that in the case of Edgehill v. Municipal Publications, Inc., C.P. Philadelphia, May Term, 1972, No. 2371, respon*145dent held frequent ex parte conferences with counsel for the plaintiff without informing defense…