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- ↑ "PBA Judicial Evaluation Commission Releases Retention Ratings for Judicial Candidates". Pennsylvania Bar Association. July 18, 2007.
- ↑ Frangipanni, Mary (November 2–9, 1995). "Frontrunners Newman and Nigro may bring Philadelphia two new seats on the Supreme Court". Philadelphia City Paper . Archived from the original on 2012-07-01.
- ↑ "W&J Celebrates Homecoming 2008 On October 17–18". Current Press Releases. Washington & Jefferson College. October 9, 2008. Archived from the original on April 7, 2011.
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