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Attorney Jerrold A. Sulcove has announced that he will seek election for Court of Common Pleas judge in the 39th Judicial District, which serves Franklin and Fulton counties in Pennsylvania. Sulcove will run for a vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Richard J. Walsh. Sulcove is a partner with the Chambersburg law firm Black and Davison, where he practices with his father, Jan; brother, Elliott; and other attorneys. Sulcove graduated from Chambersburg Area Senior High School and received his law degree from Temple University's James E. Beasley School of Law, according to a news release.

As the first African-American woman to achieve the rank of major general in the U.S. Army, Marcia M. Anderson helped inspire Letterkenny Army Depot employees Friday as they observed Black History Month. In a keynote speech focusing on “Black Women in American Culture and History,” the 30-year career soldier spoke of her personal philosophy for success. “It's not your ZIP code or your family history that determines where you end up in life so much as what's in your heart and what's in your brain,” Anderson told Letterkenny employees.

Jeffrey S. Evans, a Waynesboro attorney and lifelong Franklin County resident, will run for the position of judge of the Court of Common Pleas of Franklin and Fulton counties. “I have a broad range of experience and understanding of the law, and I will bring that to the bench to serve all the people of Fulton and Franklin counties,” Evans said in his announcement.  Evans, a Republican, intends to cross-file for the opening created by the retirement of  Judge Richard J. Walsh.  Evans began practicing law in November 1989 with the Waynesboro firm of Ullman, Painter and Misner, becoming a partner in the firm of Ullman, Painter and Evans in 1993.

Date of birth : April 16, 1963 Address : 8921 Durham Drive Hometown : Potomac Education : bachelor's degree in biology and English from Columbia University in 1985; law degree from Georgetown Law School in 1988 Occupation : entrepreneur; has started two businesses Party affiliation : Democrat Political experience : won a race to be a delegate for Hillary Clinton at Democratic national convention...

Date of birth : Nov. 10, 1971 Address : 20209 Sweet Meadow Lane Hometown : Gaithersburg Education : bachelor's degree in political science and philosophy from Alfred University in New York in 1993; law degree from State University of New York at Buffalo Law School in 1996 Occupation : lawyer at Kellogg, Huber, Hansen, Todd, Evans & Figel, P.L.L.C., in Washington, D.C. Party affiliation : Democrat ...

Date of birth : July 29, 1960 Address : 2316 Dargan Road Hometown : Dargan Education : bachelor's degree in philosophy from the University of Virginia in 1990; law degree from George Mason University School of Law in 1994 Occupation : assistant public defender handling felony jury trials in Washington County; planning to resign in February to focus on his campaign Party affiliation : Democrat ...

Date of birth : Sept. 5, 1972 Hometown : Germantown Education : bachelor's degree in political science from Rutgers University in 1994, law degree from George Washington University Law School in 2001 Occupation : attorney with Stein, Sperling, Bennett, De Jong, Driscoll, P.C. Party affiliation : Democrat Political experience : in his third term as a state senator; Senate majority leader since 2011;...

For the first time since it was founded in 1985, the West Virginia Association for Justice named an Eastern Panhandle jurist as its Judge of the Year. David H. Sanders, chief judge of the 23 Circuit, which covers Morgan, Berkeley and Jefferson counties, was presented with the honor Friday afternoon in his Jefferson County courtroom. About 50 people, including family members, friends, co-workers, members of the bar and local officials, attended the ceremony. Martinsburg Attorney D. Michael Burke, a member of the association's board of directors, presented a small plaque to Sanders, which read in part: “In recognition of his exemplary service to West Virginia's court system and the rule of law.” “For the life of me, I can't think of what remarkable thing I may have done to merit this kind of attention,” Sanders told the audience.

Creek-Martin Heather Lyn Creek and Frederick Ross Martin were married Saturday, Oct. 5, 2002, at St. Thomas Episcopal Church in Hancock. The bride is the daughter of Kathy Creek of Latrobe, Pa., and Bill Creek of Ridgeley, W.Va. The bridegroom is the son of Denzil Martin and the late Kay Martin. The bride is a 1993 graduate of Hancock High School, received an associate's degree in 1995 from Hagerstown Community College, received a bachelor's degree in sociology from Shepherd College in 1997 and received a master of arts degree in counseling from West Virginia University in 2001.

MARTINSBURG, W.Va. - The Berkeley County Commission Thursday hired Gregory E. Behan as a new assistant prosecuting attorney, filling an open position in the office. Behan, who earned his law degree at West Virginia University, said he previously was an assistant prosecuting attorney in Taylor County, where he was also the city attorney for Grafton, W.Va. Prior to that, Behan said he worked as a public defender in Cabell County. Behan was hired at a salary of $39,000. Prosecuting Attorney Pamela Games-Neely said her office has seven full-time assistant prosecutors.

A great affirmation will be heard in many churches this Sunday around the world with the saying, “He is risen!” with congregants responding, “He is risen indeed!” Christians will be celebrating the resurrection of Jesus Christ from his tomb outside the city of Jerusalem almost 2,000 years ago.  Many churches will be crowded. Some leaders joke privately about “CE” (Christmas and Easter) Christians that show up twice a year. Others in declining congregations can at least expect to see some friends they have not seen for a while.

The Bard recommended that all lawyers should be killed. Many Americans share that sentiment, at least to some extent. While the mass extermination suggested by Shakespeare is not going to happen, there is hope for those who feel overlawyered: Fewer lawyers are being made. Law school enrollment is falling and has been for several years. The Law School Admission Council reports that applications have fallen from about 100,000 in 2004 to about 50,000 in the current year. Enrollment has fallen from about 50,000 students to fewer than 40,000, about where it was 30 years ago. The result: Law schools are cutting faculty, extending tuition discounts and a few schools might be threatened with closure or merger.

Jeffrey S. Evans, a Waynesboro attorney and lifelong Franklin County resident, will run for the position of judge of the Court of Common Pleas of Franklin and Fulton counties. “I have a broad range of experience and understanding of the law, and I will bring that to the bench to serve all the people of Fulton and Franklin counties,” Evans said in his announcement.  Evans, a Republican, intends to cross-file for the opening created by the retirement of  Judge Richard J. Walsh.  Evans began practicing law in November 1989 with the Waynesboro firm of Ullman, Painter and Misner, becoming a partner in the firm of Ullman, Painter and Evans in 1993.

Attorney Jerrold A. Sulcove has announced that he will seek election for Court of Common Pleas judge in the 39th Judicial District, which serves Franklin and Fulton counties in Pennsylvania. Sulcove will run for a vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Richard J. Walsh. Sulcove is a partner with the Chambersburg law firm Black and Davison, where he practices with his father, Jan; brother, Elliott; and other attorneys. Sulcove graduated from Chambersburg Area Senior High School and received his law degree from Temple University's James E. Beasley School of Law, according to a news release.

Democrat Frances Morgan, a Jefferson County Commissioner, wants to stay on the job for six more years. “It's a great job if you can get it,” said Morgan, 49, an organic farmer on her Aylmere Farm in Summit Point, W.Va. Jefferson County commissioners, according to state code, earn $36,960 a year. Early voting runs from Oct. 24 to Nov. 3 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., including Saturday, Oct. 27, at the Jefferson County Courthouse. Morgan's is the only commission seat on the Nov. 6 ballot.

For the first time since it was founded in 1985, the West Virginia Association for Justice named an Eastern Panhandle jurist as its Judge of the Year. David H. Sanders, chief judge of the 23 Circuit, which covers Morgan, Berkeley and Jefferson counties, was presented with the honor Friday afternoon in his Jefferson County courtroom. About 50 people, including family members, friends, co-workers, members of the bar and local officials, attended the ceremony. Martinsburg Attorney D. Michael Burke, a member of the association's board of directors, presented a small plaque to Sanders, which read in part: “In recognition of his exemplary service to West Virginia's court system and the rule of law.” “For the life of me, I can't think of what remarkable thing I may have done to merit this kind of attention,” Sanders told the audience.

Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley on Thursday named District Judge Dana Moylan Wright to be the first woman to serve on Washington County Circuit Court. Wright, 46, was one of five people whose names were forwarded to the governor by the Judicial Nominating Commission in May. Eleven attorneys originally applied for the vacancy created by the retirement of Judge W. Kennedy Boone III, who reached the mandatory retirement age of 70 in March. “I'm very excited and honored to continue serving the citizens of the county,” Wright said Thursday night.

Editor's note: This is another in a series of Eastern Panhandle candidate previews that The Herald-Mail has run over the last several months. The announcements also will be posted on our website, www.herald-mail.com, through the West Virginia primary on May 8. Four years ago, attorney Ruth McQuade lost her bid to become Jefferson County's prosecutor when she ran unsuccessfully against Ralph Lorenzetti in the 2008 Democratic primary in a closely fought contest. Lorenzetti went on to win the general election that November.

Editor's note: This is another in a series of Eastern Panhandle candidate previews that The Herald-Mail will be running over the next several months. The announcements also will be posted on our website, www.herald-mail.com , through the West Virginia primary on May 8. To submit announcements, email them and a color photo (preferably a jpeg) to billk@herald-mail.com or matthew.umstead@herald-mail.com . Any questions? Call 301-791-7281. Incumbent Jefferson County Commission member Frances Morgan, a Democrat, has filed for a second four-year term on the county board.

Editor's note: This is one in an series of profiles of candidates running for office in the April 3 primary election. Democrat Lewis C. Metzner, who has been a Hagerstown City Council member since 1994, said he's enjoyed his time serving the community in which he works. “I've seen a lot of things that have happened in the community over the last 14 or 15 years, and I would like to continue it,” said the 59-year-old lawyer with Metzner & Hadigan Attorneys at Law. “I think there's a lot of good that has taken place.” Metzner, of 322 E. Irvin Avenue, was appointed to the five-member council in 1994 and has won re-election every voting cycle since.