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Paul Lalley
Paul Lalley is an attorney in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He ran for a seat on the Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court in 2017.[1] He was defeated in the general election.
He was also a 2015 candidate for the Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court.[2] He won the Republican primary but was defeated in the general election.
Education
Lalley received a bachelor's degree in history from the University of Pennsylvania in 1993. He earned his J.D. from Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law in 1996.[3]
Career
Lalley was a law clerk for Pennsylvania Supreme Court Justice Sandra Schultz Newman from 1997 to 2002. From 2002 to 2009, he practiced with the Levin Legal Group. As of his 2015 campaign, Lalley was an attorney with the Pittsburgh law firm Campbell Durrant Beatty Palombo & Miller, P.C. His concentration was in labor and employment matters for municipal bodies and public schools.[3]
Elections
2017
- See also: Pennsylvania judicial elections, 2017
Elections were held for two seats on the Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court on November 7, 2017. Christine Fizzano Cannon (R) and Ellen H. Ceisler (D) defeated Irene McLaughlin Clark (D) and Paul Lalley (R) in the general election for Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court.
| General Election for Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court, 2017 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Christine Fizzano Cannon |
25.81% | 994,163 | |
| Democratic | Ellen H. Ceisler |
25.65% | 988,295 | |
| Democratic | Irene McLaughlin Clark | 24.88% | 958,384 | |
| Republican | Paul Lalley | 23.66% | 911,418 | |
| Total Votes | 3,852,260 | |||
| Source: Pennsylvania Department of State, "2017 Municipal Election Unofficial Returns," accessed December 21, 2017 | ||||
Bar association rating
Lalley received a rating of "recommended" from the Pennsylvania Bar Association.[4]
2015
- See also: Pennsylvania judicial elections, 2015
Pennsylvania's judicial elections included a primary on May 19, 2015, and a general election on November 3, 2015. The filing deadline for candidates was March 11, 2015.
Michael Wojcik faced Paul Lalley in the general election.
| Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court, One seat, General Election, 2015 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Michael Wojcik |
52.8% | 1,050,003 | |
| Republican | Paul Lalley | 47.2% | 938,393 | |
| Write-in votes | 0% | 0 | ||
| Total Votes | 1,988,396 | |||
| Source: Pennsylvania Department of State, "Unofficial General Election Results," November 3, 2015 | ||||
Paul Lalley was unopposed in the Republican primary.
Bar recommendations
- Recommended by the Pennsylvania Bar Association[5]
- Highly recommended by the Allegheny County Bar Association[6]
Endorsements
Recent news
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See also
External links
Footnotes
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- ↑ Pennsylvania Bar Association, "Pennsylvania Bar Association Judicial Evaluation Commission Releases 2017 Ratings for Potential Judicial Candidates," January 30, 2017
- ↑ Pennsylvania Bar Association, "Pennsylvania Bar Association Judicial Evaluation Commission Issues Ratings for Judicial Candidates, Provides Information for Voters," April 23, 2015
- ↑ Allegheny County Bar Association, "Allegheny County Bar Association Releases Final List of Judiciary Ratings For Candidates Running in May 19th Primary," April 21, 2015
- ↑ PA GOP Judges, "Paul Lalley," accessed June 3, 2015
- ↑ LackawannaGOP, "Endorsements," May 18, 2015
Federal courts:
Third Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Eastern District of Pennsylvania, Middle District of Pennsylvania, Western District of Pennsylvania • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Eastern District of Pennsylvania, Middle District of Pennsylvania, Western District of Pennsylvania
State courts:
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania • Pennsylvania Superior Court • Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court • Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas • Pennsylvania Magisterial Districts
State resources:
Courts in Pennsylvania • Pennsylvania judicial elections • Judicial selection in Pennsylvania
