League of Women Voters of Pennsylvania Citizens Education Fund
	All of Allegheny County, PA May 19, 2009 Election
	Judge; Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas; District 5 Voter Information 10 Year Term.

Results as of Sep 27 8:43pm

Candidates (Vote for 5) Click on highlighted name for additional information supplied by candidate. Contact non-highlighted candidates and encourage them to provide information for voters. Arnie Klein Party: Democratic, Republican Susan Evashavik DiLucente Party: Democratic, Republican Occupation: Magisterial District Judge/ Attorney JD, Dickinson School of Law B.A., American University Magisterial District Judge Priorities: Expedite hearing of cases and minimize litigation costs Maintain a proper judicial temperament Be impartial and fair Michele Zappala Peck Party: Democratic, Republican Occupation: Attorney/Special Master Common Pleas Court Attorney - Hollinshead, Mendelson, Bresnahan & Nixon, PC Pennsylvania Supreme Court Disciplinary Board Law Clerk - Pa Supreme Court / Exec. Dir. Judicial Council J.D. - Duquesne University School of Law Master of Science Bus. Admin. - Boston Univ. B.S. - Business Admin. - Miami Universty Priorities: Rights of Children Rights of the Elderly Property Assessment Phil Ignelzi Party: Democratic, Republican Occupation: Trial Attorney - 27 years University of Pittsburgh School of Law, Order of the Coif, cum laude Law Clerk to United States District Court Judge Donald E. Ziegler - 2 years Assistant United States Attorney (federal prosecutor-criminal division) Western District of Pennsylvania - 4 years Rated "Highly Recommended" by the Allegheny County Bar Association Included in the "Best Lawyers in America" for the past 10 years in the areas of Personal Injury/Civil Litigation and White Collar Criminal Defense Recognized as one of the top 50 lawyers in Pittsburgh by Philadelphia Magazine and Law and Politics Priorities: A judge should have only one priority, which is to ensure that justice occurs in every case presented before the judge no matter how large or small. The role of any judge is to decide the matters before him or her based only upon the evidence presented, the Constitution and the laws of this state. I have committed my life to the concept of "Equal Justice Under Law" and will continue to adhere to that belief if elected. Alex Bicket Party: Democratic, Republican Occupation: Attorney/Lawyer BA English & Sociology - University of Stellenbosch (1978) MA Psychology - Columbia University, New York (1982) Juris Doctor - Duquesne University, Pittsburgh (1988) Special Master for the United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania Highest Recommendation ("Highly Recommended") from the Allegheny County Bar Association Judiciary Committee 21 years as a trial lawyer - Partner at my law firm for 13 years. Priorities: I would like to streamline the jury system to make jury duty a more satisfying and less time-wasting exercise. I would like to ensure that the legal system is available equally to all citi I have contributed thousands of hours of my time to do pro bono legal work for individuals who could not afford a lawyer. Don Walko Party: Democratic, Republican Joe Williams Party: Democratic, Republican Occupation: Common Pleas Court Judge Educational degrees from Carnegie Mellon University, University of Pittsburgh, Duquesne University School of Law Seated as Judge on the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas since November 1, 2008 HIGHLY RECOMMENDED by the Allegheny County Bar Association Endorsed by Pittsburgh Post Gazette, Allegheny County Democratic Committee, 14th Ward Independent Democratic Club, Allegheny County Labor Council Also endorsed by: Pittsburgh Federation of Teachers, Stonewall Democrats, Pittsburgh Firefighters and the Teamsters Named one of the top Criminal Defense attorneys in America in Pittsburgh Magazine's 2006 Best Lawyers issue Priorities: Not applicable--Judicial Candidate Michael S. Sherman Party: Democratic Hugh Fitzpatrick McGough Party: Democratic, Republican Occupation: Attorney Ward & McGough, LLP Former Assistant Solicitor for City of Pittsburgh "Highly Recommended" by Allegheny Bar Association Recipient of Pittsburgh AIDS Task Force, Founders Award 2008 Defended Constitutionality of Displaced Workers Ordinance Volunteer with East End Cooperative Ministry and Animal Friends Priorities: Every day, Judges make difficult decisions that impact the lives of families across Allegheny County. My top priority is to be fully prepared for every case, treat the peope who appear before me with dignity and respect and to decide their case on the merits of the matter presented before me. Jennifer Satler Party: Democratic Joseph V. Luvara Party: Democratic Occupation: Attorney Certified Federal Mediator Developed PA Tuition Account Program (TAP) for the PA Treasury Graduated Dusquesne University School of Law Priorities: Justice for Ordinary People Independence of the Judiciary Solving the Foreclosure Crisis to Protect Our Neighborhoods Jeffrey K. "Jeff" Eisenberg Party: Democratic Occupation: Attorney B.S. Psychology, Juniata College J.D., Duquesne University School of Law Member, ACBF Fellows Program Member, ACBA Juvenile Law Committee Priorities: To make the courts more accessible to the public To make the courts more transparent to the public To make certain all parties are treated fairly Leah Williams-Duncan Party: Democratic Occupation: Hearing Officer Designated Inter-jurisdictional Hearing Officer 2nd term Commissioner, Pittsburgh Commission on Human Relations Chair, PCHR Compliance Review Section New Pittsburgh Courier Woman of Excellence, 2008 Veteran, U.S. Army Reserve Priorities: To increase the confidence of the people of Allegheny County in the Judicial system To insure and promote equal access to the courts and to justice To promote understanding of the duties and responsibilities of a Trial Judge Michael F. Marmo Party: Democratic, Republican Occupation: Attorney at Law Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas - Board of Viewers | Special Master Adjunct Professor, Duquesne School of Law Deputy Recorder of Deeds of Allegheny County 1984-1995 JD, Duquesne University School of Law MPA , Public Administration, University of Pittsburgh, Graduate School of Public and International Affairs BA, Political Science/Economics University of Pittsburgh Priorities: treat all parties with respect and provide everyone an opportunity to state his or her position apply the law fairly and impartially in all cases engender public confidence in our justice system Carolyn Saldari Bengel Party: Democratic, Republican Occupation: Magisterial District Judge 16 Years Party: Democratic, Republican Special Court Judges Association (2nd Vice President) Batters Intervention Standards Committee National D.A.R.E. Day and Red Ribbon Campaign Sponsor Salvation Army Advisory Board Boy Scouts of America Merit Badge Counselor (Law Merit Badge) Priorities: Using my 16 Years of Judicial Experience. Giving everyone who comes before me their day in court. Continuing my record of helping children and families. Basic candidate data supplied by the applicable elections official. Order of candidates is random and changes daily.

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