Job Description: The Philadelphia Municipal Court is a court of limited jurisdiction with 25 law-trained Judges, and as such is responsible for trying criminal offenses carrying maximum sentences of incarceration of five years or less, civil cases where the amount in controversy is $10,000 or less for Small Claims; unlimited dollar amounts in Landlord and Tenant cases; and $15,000 in real estate and school tax cases. Municipal Court has initial jurisdiction in processing every adult criminal arrest in Philadelphia, and conducts preliminary hearings for most adult felony cases.
Minimum Requirements: Prior to the November election, candidates must be:
1. A resident of their district for at least one year
2. A member of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court Bar at the time of filing his or her nomination petition for office.
Philadelphia Municipal Court Website
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we will provide information on recommendations from credible sources. To learn more about the Philadelphia Bar Association's candidate ratings visit www.philadelphiabar.org.
Official Candidates for the May 21 Primary Election
All candidates are running as democrats unless OTHERWISE NOTED
Frank Bennett
Job:
Attorney, Bennett and Associates, LLC
Hometown:Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Website:http://bennettforjudge.info/bio.htm
Education: B.A. Holy Family College, J.D. The Thomas M. Cooley Law School
"Not Recommended" by the Philadelphia Bar AssociationShoshana Bricklin
Job: Legislative Counsel for the Philadelphia Fourth Councilmatic District
Hometown: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Website:http://bricklin4judge.info/?page_id=4Education: J.D. Temple University School of Law
"Not Recommended" by the Philadelphia Bar Association
Martin Coleman PROJECTED WINNER (DEMOCRATIC)
Job: Attorney, Marshall Dennehey Warner Coleman and Goggin
Hometown: N/A
Website: N/A
Education: B.A. Providence College, J.D. Widener University Law School
"Recommended" by the Philadelphia Bar Association
Conor Corcoran
Job: Attorney
Hometown: N/A
Website: http://www.conorforjudge.com/
Education: B.A Vassar College, J.D. Temple Law School
"Not Recommended" by the Philadelphia Bar Association
Joe Fernandes
Job: N/A
Hometown: N/A
Website: N/A
Education: N/A
"Recommended" by the Philadelphia Bar Association
Daine A. Grey Jr.
Job: Attorney
Hometown: Plainfield, New Jersey
Website:http://www.friendsforgrey.com/Education: B.A. Drew University, J.D. Temple University School of Law
"Recommended" by the Philadelphia Bar AssociationRobert M. KlineJob: Attorney
Hometown: N/A
Website: N/A
Education: B.S. Drexel University, J.D. Temple University School of Law
"Recommended" by the Philadelphia Bar Association Henry Lewandowski PROJECTED WINNER (DEMOCRATIC)
Job: Attorney, Sheridan & Murray LLC
Hometown: N/A
Website: http://www.henryforphilly.com Education: B.A. Dickinson College, J.D. Dickinson School of Law
"Not Recommended" by the Philadelphia Bar AssociationTracy B. Roman
Job: Attorney, Law Offices of Tracy Brandeis-Roman
Hometown: Philadelphia, PA
Website:http://www.tracyromanforjudge.com/Education: B.A. Temple University, J.D. Widener School of Law
"Not Recommended" by the Philadelphia Bar AssociationFran Shields PROJECTED WINNER (DEMOCRATIC)
Job: Attorney
Hometown: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Website:http://franshieldsforjudge.homestead.com/Education: B.S. Saint Joseph’s University, J.D. Temple University School of Law
"Recommended" by the Philadelphia Bar Association