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Montgomery Bar Association, where he served as president
of the Trial Lawyers Section, a member of the Executive
Committee, a Board Director, a Legislative Liaison, and Chair
of the Government Relations Committee. He also received
the highest designation extended to a judicial candidate
for the position of judge ("Highly Recommended") by the
Montgomery Bar Association.
He has also served the community in numerous roles for
over 15 years, including: Chairman of Montgomery Township
Board of Supervisors; School Director, North Penn School
District; and Board Member, North MontCo Technical Career
Center.
Judge Walsh and his wife, Nancy, are the proud parents of
3 daughters: Shannon, who attends the University of Georgia;
Bridget, who attends the University of Pittsburgh; and Maggie,
who attends North Penn High School and currently serves as
senior class president.

JUDICIAL RETENTION
RECOMMENDATION OF THE
MONTGOMERY BAR ASSOCIATION
JUDICIARY COMMITTEE
FOR THE 2017 ELECTION
The Judiciary Committee of the Montgomery Bar Association
is charged with interviewing and rating candidates for the
position of judge on the Court of Common Pleas. The Judiciary
Committee is composed of 30 lawyers of diverse backgrounds,
ages, and practice and geographic areas of Montgomery County
with several hundred years of combined legal expertise.
The Committee is charged to rate a sitting Judge as
recommended for retention or not recommended for retention.
The rating criteria which are considered are the candidates':
A. Integrity;
B. Good moral character;
C. Industry;
D. Good health;
E. Legal ability;
F. Bench trial, jury trial or evidentiary hearing experience;
G. Judicial temperament (patience, courtesy, compassion,
impartiality, humility, even temper, sense of fairness).
The Bar considers this procedure a public service.
The Montgomery Bar recommends the following Judge to
be retained:

The Honorable Thomas M. Del Ricci

RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE
MONTGOMERY BAR ASSOCIATION
JUDICIARY COMMITTEE FOR
THE 2017 ELECTION
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
Jeffrey S. Saltz
The Honorable Joseph P. Walsh
RECOMMENDED
Wendy G. Rothstein
The Judiciary Committee of the Montgomery Bar
Association is charged with interviewing and rating candidates
for the position of judge on the Court of Common Pleas.
The Judiciary Committee is composed of 30 lawyers of
diverse backgrounds, ages, practices and geographic areas of
Montgomery County with several hundred years of combined
legal experience.
Each candidate is evaluated individually and not as compared
to other candidates. The purpose of the ratings is to educate the
public as to how the candidates' peers view them as possibly
becoming judges, and to assist the electorate in their evaluation
of judicial candidates on Election Day. The Committee is
charged to rate a candidate highly recommended, recommended,
or not recommended. The recommendation awarded to the
candidate does not speak to the candidate's ability as a practicing
attorney at law.
The rating criteria which are considered are the candidates':
A. Integrity;
B. Good moral character;
C. Industry;
D. Good health;
E. Legal ability;
F. Bench trial, jury trial or evidentiary hearing experience;
G. Judicial temperament (patience, courtesy, compassion,
impartiality, humility, even temper, sense of fairness).
Each candidate submits to the Committee a biographical
summary of his or her legal experience and background.
These submissions are carefully reviewed and considered. The
Committee also conducts reviews and discussions with persons
each candidate advises are familiar with their qualifications. The
Bar considers this procedure a public service.

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