Richard Haaz
Richard Haaz is a judge on the Montgomery County Court of Common Pleas in Pennsylvania. He was elected in 2011 and his term expires in 2022.
2011 election
Haaz ran for an open seat on the Monroe County Court of Common Pleas. He received 32.3% in the Democratic primary and 18.5% of the vote in the Republican primary. He won one of two open seats in the general election on November 8, receiving 26.2% of the vote.[1]
- See also: Pennsylvania judicial elections, 2011
Endorsements
- Southeastern Pennsylvania National Organization for Women
- UFCW Local 1776[2]
Bar association rating
Haaz has been rated as "highly recommended" by the Montgomery County Bar Association's Judiciary Committee. [3]
Education
Haaz earned his undergraduate degree with honors from Pennsylvania State University in 1975. He earned his J.D. from the University of New Hampshire School of Law in 1978.[2]
Professional career
Haaz has been actively involved in private practice for over thirty two years.[2]
Awards and associations
Awards
- Charles Edwin Fox Award, Big Brothers/Big Sisters[2]
Associations
- Chairman, Pennsylvania Supreme Court, Disciplinary Board
- Vice-Chairperson, Medical Legal Committee of the Montgomery Bar Association
- Former Chairperson, Medical Legal Committee of the Montgomery Bar Association
- Tutor, A Better Chance House, United Way
- Coach, Plymouth Township and Whitemarsh Township, soccer, basketball and baseball
- Board Member, Big Brothers/Big Sisters, Montgomery, Chester, Delaware and Philadelphia Counties[2]
See also
External links
- Phillyburbs.com, "Four in race for Montco judge," May 9, 2011
- Haaz for Judge, Official campaign website
Footnotes
