Term
January 2014 to December 2023
Education
- Catholic University School of Law, J.D., 1980
- St. John's University, B.S., 1977
Professional Experience
- Judicial Conduct Board, Former Chair
- Court of Judicial Discipline, former President Judge
- Elected a judge of the Superior Court of Pennsylvania, 2003
- Appointed a judge of the Court of Common Pleas of Northampton County, 1991; elected to a full term, 1993
- Solicitor, Northampton County, 1987-1991
- Assistant solicitor, Northampton County, 1982-87
- Private law practice, 1982-1991
- Judicial law clerk, Court of Common Pleas of Northampton County, 1980-82
Memberships and Associations
- American, Pennsylvania and Northampton County Bar Associations
- American Judges Association
- Commission for Justice Initiatives in Pennsylvania
- Commonwealth Partners Program, Former Chair
Awards and Honors
- Conference of State Trial Judges, President's Award, 2002
Publications
- The Pennsylvania Sexual Violence Benchbook, 2007
- The Judicial Branch, Pennsylvania's Unified Judicial System, video script, 2006
- Article: Finding Common Ground Between Governmental Branches: The Pennsylvania Commonwealth Partners Program, ABA Judges Journal, 2004
