PA Bar: Highly Recommended

Jill Beck, Esq. is deeply passionate and very ready to become a judge on the PA Superior Court. She is driven to run for this seat in large part because of her background in family law, and the frequency and significance of the family law cases which come before this particular court. After graduating 4th in her class from Duquesne Law, Beck spent the first 8 years of her legal career as an attorney at Kids Voice, a well-respected non-profit which represents children in dependency (civil child protection) cases in Allegheny County. She then spent 10 years (2010-2019) as a law clerk to Justice Christine Donohue on the Superior & Supreme Court. Since 2019 has worked for Blank Rome in Commercial Litigation Dept, where she has also taken the lead on a variety of pro bono matters.  In her campaign, Beck has emphasized that she believes that “justice is served only when every person - regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or income - has fair and equal access to the courts.” She is running “to ensure that justice in Pennsylvania is for ALL.” Both her trial court experience, as well as her years spent clerking in the Superior & Supreme Court, make her a compelling and excellent candidate for this particular position.

PA Bar: Highly Recommended

Phila Bar: Highly Recommended

Judge Lane has had extensive trial court experience, having served on the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas since 2013. According to the PA Bar, “she has overseen criminal appeals from the Philadelphia Municipal Court, presided over criminal cases in the Major Trials program, and handled investigative grand jury matters. Currently, she is assigned to the court’s Civil Trial Division, handling civil motions and jury/bench trials. The candidate’s writing is well-reasoned, clear, and concise. Prior to her tenure on the court, she spent more than a decade in private practice with a majority of her practice related to family law. She also previous served as a public defender, civil arbitrator, child advocate, and chief counsel. She demonstrates her commitment to the legal profession by serving as an instructor for continuing legal education courses and other educational activities. The candidate has extensive community involvement, demonstrating her commitment to public service. The commission is confident that the candidate is capable of outstanding performance as a Superior Court of Pennsylvania judge and highly recommends her candidacy.”

In addition to this glowing report and recommendation, Judge Lane has been endorsed by State Committee, most state-level Democrats, including Malcolm Kenyatta and Speaker Joanna McClinton, the Philadelphia Building Trades, and the Transportation Workers’ Union Local 234.