The Philadelphia Bar Association announced the final results of the Association’s ratings of the qualifications of candidates for the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas and candidates for Philadelphia Municipal Court in the May 19 primary election. The investigation was conducted by the Association’s Commission on Judicial Selection and Retention.

According to PBA, the ratings by the 30-member Judicial Commission follow extensive study and investigation by the commission’s own 140-member investigative division, which includes 30 non-lawyer members. 

Candidates who attained a “Recommended” rating satisfied a cumulative review of criteria including qualifications such as legal ability, experience, integrity, temperament, community involvement and judgment. On the other hand, candidates found “Highly Recommended” are described by the organization as extraordinary individuals who, in addition to meeting the “Recommended” criteria, are preeminent in the profession, exceptionally skilled in the law, possess a reputation for the utmost integrity and significantly will enhance or have enhanced the quality of the judiciary. 

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The following judicial candidate was found "HIGHLY RECOMMENDED" for election to the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania:

Anne E. Lazarus   Highly Recommended

The following judicial candidates, listed alphabetically, were found "HIGHLY RECOMMENDED" for election to the Court of Common Pleas:

Abbe Fletman        Highly Recommended

Chris Mallios          Highly Recommended

Kai Scott                Highly Recommended

The following judicial candidate was found "RECOMMENDED" for election to the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania:

Kevin M. Dougherty        Recommended

The following judicial candidate was found "RECOMMENDED" for election to Superior Court:

Alice Beck Dubow            Recommended

The following judicial candidates, listed alphabetically, were found "RECOMMENDED" for election to the Court of Common Pleas:

Wayne M. D. Bennett      Recommended

James F. Berardinelli       Recommended

Marissa Brumbach          Recommended

Lucretia Clemons            Recommended

Michael Fanning             Recommended

Vince Giusini                  Recommended

Leon Goodman              Recommended

Daine Grey, Jr.               Recommended

Joshua Hill                     Recommended

Leon A. King, II              Recommended

Anthony Kyriakakis        Recommended

Jodi Lobel                      Recommended

Thomas Martin              Recommended

Chris McCabe               Recommended

Vincent N. Melchiorre    Recommended

Brian T. Ortelere            Recommended

Rainy Papademetriou    Recommended

Mia Roberts Perez         Recommended

Ken Powell                     Recommended

Stephanie M. Sawyer     Recommended

Jennifer Schultz             Recommended

Stella Tsai                      Recommended

Betsy Wahl                     Recommended

Deborah Watson-Stokes Recommended

The following judicial candidates, listed alphabetically, were found "RECOMMENDED" for election to Municipal Court:

Matthew Perks            Recommended

Joffie C. Pittman          Recommended

Daniel R. Sulman        Recommended

The following judicial candidates, listed alphabetically, were found "NOT RECOMMENDED" for election to the Court of Common Pleas:

Franklin A. Bennett, III   Not Recommended

Tangie M. Boston          Not Recommended

Starr Marshall Cash      Not Recommended

William J. Ciancaglini    Not Recommended

Scott DiClaudio             Not Recommended

Frances Fattah              Not Recommended

Vincent Furlong             Not Recommended

Shanese Johnson         Not Recommended

Edward William Louden, Jr.  Not Recommended

Rania Major                  Not Recommended

Jon Marshall                 Not Recommended

Tracy B. Roman            Not Recommended

Lynne M. Summers      Not Recommended

Sherman Toppin           Not Recommended

Sandjai Weaver            Not Recommended

Lyris Younge                 Not Recommended

The following judicial candidates, listed alphabetically, were found "NOT RECOMMENDED" for election to Municipal Court:

Franklin A. Bennett, III     Not Recommended

Christian DiCicco            Not Recommended

Christine Hope                Not Recommended

Sharon Williams Losier   Not Recommended

Gary S. Silver                  Not Recommended