second book, The Pennsylvania Sexual Violence BenchBook, Magisterial District Court Edition, was published in 2010. This version of the benchbook was designed to assist Magisterial District Court Judges, and addresses the issues facing MDJ's during the earlier proceedings in prosecution for sexual violence. He was one of the authors of The Pennsylvania Restitution Benchbook, published in 2020 by the Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts. In recognition of his work in judicial education regarding crimes of sexual violence, Panella received the NSVRC Visionary Voice Award in 2017 by the National Sexual Violence Resource Center. References 1955 births Living people St. John's University (New York City) alumni Columbus School of Law alumni Judges of the Superior Court of Pennsylvania