MBAWNY 2023 Judicial Ratings

Buffalo, New York – The Minority Bar Association of WNY Judicial Ratings Committee has issued ratings on the qualifications of judicial candidates running for elected office in Western New York. These candidates submitted their application requesting an opinion from the Minority Bar Association. Candidates not requesting a rating were not rated. The Minority Bar Association would like to thank the Judicial Ratings Committee for their hard work in rating these candidates.

To issue the opinions, the members of the Minority Bar Association conducted an extensive investigation into each candidate’s qualifications and background, and evaluated their credentials. The committee then conducted personal interviews with the candidates in person on April 24, 2023.

In evaluating the nominees, the committee considered these factors: character; judicial temperament; professional reputation; legal and administrative ability and experience; work ethic, diligence, and efficiency; ability to lead; impartiality and independence; freedom from bias and prejudice; and appreciation of issues facing the justice system, members of the judiciary, and members of the bar.

Under the ratings committee guidelines, the issued ratings are “Superior,” “Well Qualified,” “Qualified,” “Qualified but Limited by Experience,” and “Cannot Recommend.”

The Minority Bar Association of WNY has rated the candidates as follows:

Tiffany Perry, Buffalo City Court: Well qualified
Mary Giallanza Carney, Family Court: Well Qualified
Shannon Filbert, Family Court: Well Qualified
Deanne Tripi, Family Court: Well Qualified

Thank you.
 
Respectfully,
Samantha I. V. White, Esq.
President, MBAWNY
 
Kristen Elmore-Garcia, Esq.
Chair, Judicial Ratings Committee