Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania – April 22, 2005. The Allegheny County Bar Association (ACBA) today announced that its Judiciary Committee has released its most recent ratings of candidates who are running for positions on the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas. This completes the ratings process for the 27 candidates running for the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas. The complete list of ratings can be found on the association’s website at www.acba.org.
According to James W. Carroll, Jr., President of the Allegheny County Bar Association, “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 |
| Kelly Bigley | Common Pleas Court | Not Recommended at This Time |
| David DeFazio | Common Pleas Court | Recommended |
| Robert Downey, Jr. | Common Pleas Court | Unqualified |
| Thomas E. Flaherty | Common Pleas Court | Not Recommended at This Time |
| Hon. Patricia McCullough | Common Pleas Court | Recommended |
| Sumner Parker | Common Pleas Court | Recommended |
| Douglas Walgren | Common Pleas Court | Not Recommended at This Time |
| Wrenna Watson | Common Pleas Court | Recommended |
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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