Democratic Committee Woman, 14th Ward of the City of Pittsburgh, District 11, 2005-2007

Member, Judicial Conduct Board of Pennsylvania, 2009-2011

Chair, Judicial Conduct Board of Pennsylvania, 2010

Board Member, Disciplinary Board of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, 1997-2003

Justice, Pennsylvania State Supreme Court, 2016-present

Judge, Superior Court of Pennsylvania, 2007-present

Shareholder, Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney, Professional Corporation, 2006-2007

Shareholder, Klett Rooney Lieber & Schorling, Professional Corporation, 1989-2006

Judge, Pennsylvania Court of Judicial Discipline, 1993-1996

Member, Board of Governors, Allegheny County Bar Association, 1988-1990

Partner, Evans Rosen Portnoy Quinn & Donohue, 1983-1989

Associate, Sikov & Love, Professional Association, 1980-1983

Law Clerk, Sikov & Love, Professional Association, 1978-1980

Public Participation Coordinator, SEDA-Council of Governments, 1975-1977

Member, International Academy of Trial Lawyers, 2004-present

Member, American College of Trial Lawyers, 2000-present

Member, Academy of Trial Lawyers of Allegheny County, present

Member, Allegheny County Bar Association, present

Charter Member, Allegheny County Bar Foundation, present

Member, American Bar Association, present

Member, American Bar Foundation, present

Member, American Inns of Court, Edward Sell Chapter, present

Member, Pennsylvania Bar Association, present

Former Board Member, Make-A-Wish Foundation of Southwestern Pennsylvania

Former Board Member, The Hill House Association

Former Trustee, The National Aviary of Pittsburgh

Member, American Board of Trial Advocates, 1998-2007

Southwestern Pennsylvania Coordinator, American College of Trail Lawyers, 2002-2007

Pennsylvania State Committee, American College of Trial Lawyers, 2001-2007

Member, House of Delegates, Pennsylvania Bar Association, 1986-2007

Pennsylvania State Chair, American College of Trial Lawyers, 2002-2004

Chair, Pennsylvania Board of Law Examiners, 1994-1996

Member, Pennsylvania Board of Law Examiners, 1990-1996

President, Western Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers Association, 1990

Chair, Young Lawyers Association, Allegheny County Bar Association, 1989

Member, Board of Governors, Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers Association, 1986-1988

Member, Amicus Curiae Committee, Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers Association, 1986-1987

Awards:

"Women Leaders in the Legal Profession," Pennsylvania Law Weekly, 2008;
Pennsylvania Super Lawyers, 2006 and 2007;
Top 50 Attorneys in Pittsburgh, 2006 and 2007;
Best Lawyers in America, 2005-08

Father's Occupation:

United Mine Worker

Mother's Occupation:

Union Seamstress

Pets (include names):

Dog; Isabella

Reason for Seeking Public Office:

I decided to run for Supreme Court this election because I believe I have reached the point in my career where I can positively impact the jurisprudence of Pennsylvania and I would like the opportunity to do so in a meaningful way.