Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania – October 17, 2005. The Allegheny County Bar Association (ACBA) today announced that its Judiciary Committee has re-released the ratings of candidates who are running for positions on the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas.
According to Bob Racunas, Jr., President of the Allegheny County Bar Association, “We are re-releasing the ratings because the bar association has the obligation to the citizens of Allegheny County to provide as much information as possible to help voters make informed choices when they select candidates for judicial office.”
The Committee has given the following ratings:
| Name | Court | Rating |
| Hon. Edward J. Borkowski | Common Pleas Court | Highly Recommended |
| Kathryn Hens-Greco | Common Pleas Court | Highly Recommended |
| Beth A. Lazzara | Common Pleas Court | Highly Recommended |
| Anthony M. Mariani | Common Pleas Court | Highly Recommended |
| Roger L. Wise | Common Pleas Court | Highly Recommended |
| Dwayne D. Woodruff | Common Pleas Court | Highly Recommended |
| Daniel F. Cusick | Common Pleas Court | Recommended |
| Hon. Alan D. Hertzberg | Common Pleas Court | Recommended |
| Hon Patricia McCullough | Common Pleas Court | Recommended |
| Thomas E. Flaherty | Common Pleas Court | Not Recommended at This Time |
Each candidate is evaluated in the areas of temperament, experience
in the field of law, academic achievement, honesty and integrity, reputation,
general community interest and contributions to the profession.
The 24-member Judiciary Committee is elected at large by the 6,500-member Bar Association.
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