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Honorable Joan Orie Melvin |
Term
January 2008 - December 2017
Education
University of Notre Dame (B.A.), 1978
Duquesne University School of Law (J.D.), 1981
Professional Experience
Private law practice, 1981-85
Appointed Magistrate Judge, Pittsburgh Municipal Court, 1985
Appointed Chief Magistrate Judge, Pittsburgh, 1987
Appointed a judge of the Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County, 1990; elected to a
full term 1991
Elected a judge of the Superior Court of Pennsylvania, 1997; retained to the Superior
Court, 2007
Memberships and Associations
American, Pennsylvania and Allegheny County Bar Associations
American Judicature Society
Federal Circuit Bar Association
Allegheny County Prison Board, Past President
Soldiers & Sailors Military Museum and Memorial, Board Member
UPMC Passavant, Board Member
Passavant Hospital Foundation, Board Member
Vincentian Home, Board Member
Allegheny County Mental Health/Mental Retardation Advisory Board
Stop Violence Task Force, United Way Community Problem Solving Troubled
Youth Committee
Awards and Honors
Carlow College, Woman of Spirit Award
Duquesne University School of Law, Women's Law Association, Woman of the Year
YMCA of Greater Pittsburgh, A Tribute to Women Leadership Award in Government/Public & Civic Service
Anne B. Anstine Excellence in Public Service Award, 2004
Berks County Bar Association, Liberty Bell Award, 2005
Pennsylvania Business & Professional Women, Women in Government Award, 2005
Personal
Born: Pittsburgh, Pa.
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