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CLE CREDITS | 1.5 SUBSTANTIVE
The Pathway
to a More Inclusive Bench
Chief Judge Tucker
President Judge
Woods-Skipper
██ Are you in a position to promote and
encourage diversity on the Bench?
Fairness and impartiality are the hallmarks of a truly equitable system of justice.
Such a system both inspires and depends upon public trust and confidence in the
justice system. One significant method of improving the perception of impartiality
in our justice system is to elect judges who represent the racial, ethnic and gender
composition of the people they serve. However, this requires the willingness of
attorneys of color and women attorneys to seek election to the judiciary and an
understanding of the complicated process of running for the bench.
Judge Allen
Program and Lunch
SPECIAL PRICING: only $49
1.5 SUBSTANTIVE CLE CREDITS
 Click to register at www.pbi.org
Philadelphia | Wed., May 20, 2015
██ 3 distinguished judges share their
insights about the election process
and a judicial career
The discussion will center on the logistics of Pennsylvania elections and the
process involved in running for election for a judicial position. The judges will
answer questions frequently asked by attorneys considering a judicial career,
such as:
The CLE Conference Ctr., Wanamaker Building
10 Fl., Ste. 1010
12:00 noon to 1:30 pm
check-in and lunch begin at 11:30 am
Program Sponsor:
▶▶ What factors should you consider in deciding whether to seek
a judicial position?
▶▶ Is it necessary or helpful for you to have a certain type or amount
of legal experience?
Course Planners
▶▶ In what kind of activities should you get involved before seeking
a judicial position?
Interbranch Commission for Gender, Racial and Ethnic
Fairness, Pittsburgh
▶▶ What election procedures must a candidate follow to run
for judicial office?
▶▶ What should you know about the screening and rating process
by bar associations?
▶▶ How much money is needed to run for a judicial position?
▶▶ What factors are critical to winning a judicial election?
Lisette M. McCormick, Esq.
Kathleen D. Wilkinson, Esq.
Wilson, Elser, Moskowitz, Edelman & Dicker, LLP, Philadelphia
Rhonda Hill Wilson, Esq.
Law Office of Rhonda Hill Wilson, Philadelphia
Faculty
Hon. Petrese B. Tucker
Chief Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of PA
Philadelphia
Hon. Sheila Woods-Skipper
President Judge, Philadelphia County Court of Common
Pleas, Philadelphia
Hon. Jacqueline F. Allen
Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas, Philadelphia