Fri Feb 10 2012
Akron Bar Association rates candidates for Stow Municipal Court judge
The Akron Bar Association Commission on Judicial Candidates has been established by the Akron Bar Association to evaluate persons, who are candidates for local judgeships. The commission can rate the candidates "Highly Recommended," "Acceptable" or "Not Recommended." Ratings are based on seven non-political criteria: integrity, legal knowledge and ability, professional experience, judicial temperament, diligence, personal responsibility and public and community service.
For Stow Municipal Court judge, incumbent candidate Lisa Coates was rated "Highly Recommended" and challenger Adam VanHo received an "Acceptable" rating.
A rating of "Acceptable" requires a vote of a majority of the commission members present. If a candidate is rated "Acceptable," a second ballot is taken to determine if the rating "Highly Recommended" will be awarded. The "Highly Recommended" rating requires the affirmative vote of a two-thirds majority of the commission members present.
The commission comprises 29 experienced members of the Akron Bar Association selected by its Municipal Courts Committee, Common Pleas & Appellate Courts Committee, Family Law Section, Probate Law Section, the Chair of the Commission and the Bar President. No more than 50 percent of the commission may be from any one political party. All candidates complete a questionnaire containing extensive biographical data and submit relevant materials, including writing samples. References for the candidates are interviewed and intensive interviews of the candidates are conducted.
The ratings are not intended to be a comparison or endorsement of candidates, but represent the commission's evaluation of each individual candidate's qualifications for the specific office sought.
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