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Honorable Cheryl Lynn Allen |
Term
January 2008 - December 2017
Education
Pennsylvania State University (B.S.), 1969
University of Pittsburgh School of Law (J.D.), 1975
Professional Experience
Neighborhood Legal Services, staff attorney
Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission, staff attorney
Allegheny County Law Department, staff attorney
Appointed a judge of the Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County, 1990; elected to a
full term, 1991
Point Park University, Associate Professor, 2001-2006
Elected a judge of the Superior Court of Pennsylvania, 2007
Memberships and Associations
Juvenile Court Judges Commission
Pittsburgh Leadership Foundation, Board Member
Cornerstone Television, Board Member
Hosanna House, Board Member
Waynesburg University, Trustee
National Regional Church CARE, Advisory Board Member
Awards and Honors
New Pittsburgh Courier’s Women of Excellence Award, 2008
The Legal Intelligencer & Pennsylvania Law Weekly Women of the Year, 2008
Camp Fire USA Incredible Kid Day Breakfast of Champions, 2008
Celebrate & Share Woman of Achievement Honor Award, 2008
Three Rivers Youth Nellie Leadership Award, 2006
Greater Pittsburgh YWCA, Tribute to Women Award, 2006
Pennsylvania Commission for Women, Woman's History Month Award, 2005
Juvenile Court Judges Commission Award, 2004
Allegheny County Bar Association, Juvenile Justice Award, 2004
CASA Volunteer Recognition Award, 2004
Second Chance Inc., Women of Standard Award, 2004
University of Pittsburgh, Women's Law Association, Woman of the Year, 2002
University of Pittsburgh, Alumni of the Year, 1999
Personal
Born: 1947, Pittsburgh, Pa.
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