Candidate for Judge, Lorain County Court of Common Pleas
Democrat
www.burgeforjudge.com
justice@burgeforjudge.com
(440) 244-1808
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| Employment: |
1975 - Present: Private Practice of Law
1971-1972: Graduate Teaching Assistant, Kent State University School of Speech
1969-1971: English Teacher, Lorain City Schools
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| Education: |
Bachelor of Arts, (Magna Cum Laude), Kent State University, 1969
Juris Doctor, (Cum Laude)Cleveland State University, 1975
Qualified as Expert Witness in the Field of Criminal Law (Ohio courts)
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| Community Involvement: |
Lorain County Bar Association
Ohio Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers former Co-Chairman, White
Collar Crime Committee
National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
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| Family: |
| Married: Susan Cruzado Burge, Attorney, Four children |
| Why would
you like to be elected? |
After discussion with colleagues, family and friends, I have entered the race for judge to replace Judge Lynett McGough. It will be a difficult campaign, as I have three opponents in the primary election.
I offer my academic credentials, my training and my experience in the practice of law as my campaign platform. I have spent thirty years trying both civil and criminal cases in the Common Pleas Court of Lorain County and in other courts around the state. I have tried cases successfully and also unsuccessfully, and I have learned and matured from each experience, both on a personal and professional level.
I would like to continue in this regard as your Common Pleas Judge, and I ask for your support in the May 2nd primary. |
| What
would you like to accomplish if elected? |
| My purpose in seeking the office of judge is to do a good job. If I am privileged enough to be elected, I will not receive an increase in pay or in my retirement benefits. I have had to save for my own retirement. My obligation will be only to the citizens of Lorain County. |
| How do
you think Internet technology will impact government services? |
| The internet helps improve the flow of information from our government office to our citizens. When this information is presented based on facts and it also protects our citizens privacy, the internet is an asset to our community. |
| What
one bit of information do people not normally know about you? |
Peer Reviews: Martindale-Hubbell: A-V (Highest possible rating)
Lorain County Bar Association: 4.21/5.00(Highest rating of any judicial candidate) |
