If you ask him, Northampton County DA John Morganelli will tell you that he considers the Pa.Bar Ass'n nothing more than another self-serving special interest. But rather than embracing issues that affect all attorneys, like sales tax on client fees or the unauthorized practice of law by many realtors and "consultants", the Bar injects itself into social issues like the death penalty It divides attorneys instead of uniting them. He's particularly incensed that the same barthat gave disgraced criminal Joan Orie melvin its "highly recommended" rating, would turn up its nose at another judge, Ann Covey, who actually ran a hard-hitting campaign when she captured a seat on the Commonwealth Court.
You see, the Philly and Pittsburgh lawyers would like to take you out of the picture and decide these matters themselves. If you let them do that, it won't be long before they decide on merit selection for other offices as well.
It's called democracy. You either believe in it or you don't. Here's John's piece.
