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From left are candidates for Jefferson County Magistrate including Mary Paul Rissler, Gail Boober, Peter Onoszko, William Senseney and Bill Arnicar. (October 29, 2012) |
Editor’s note: As part of its ongoing coverage for next Tuesday’s general election, The Herald-Mail asked the five candidates seeking three open Jefferson County magistrate positions the following questions:
Question 1: What is your legal experience and/or other qualifications for the position?
Question 2: Why are you the right choice for magistrate in your county?
Question 3: What are the key qualities and components of a good magistrate?
Candidates were limited to 50 words for the responses to questions two and three. The questions have been edited for length, clarity and grammar.
Mary Paul Rissler
Age: 61
Town of residence: Charles Town, W.Va.
Occupation: Jefferson County magistrate
Question 1: Ten-plus years as legal secretary/paralegal; miscellaneous college courses of interest; a graduate of the National Institute of Paralegal Studies; 18 years experience as a magistrate (as of Nov. 4).
Question 2: I’ve been a magistrate since 1994, and every promise I made then, I’ve kept. I came into this position with experience and technical training, and I’ve been building on that foundation ever since. I am told that I have a reputation in the community for being fair and impartial, which are critical attributes of any judicial officer.
Question 3: To comply with Code of Judical Conduct (ethics); listen attentively to the facts/testimony in a case, and to render decisions in accordance with the applicable law; keep up with changes in the law; be courteous and respectful to everyone; be effective and efficient in the office and in the courtroom.
Gail Boober
Age: 59
Town of residence: Charles Town
Occupation: Jefferson County magistrate
Question 1: My 28 years serving as your magistrate, which has included annual educational conferences and for the past several years I have co-chaired the education committee for all of the magistrates in the state. The West Virginia Supreme Court selected me to attend several Judicial Leadership Conferences.
Question 2: I have continuously strived to make our county a better place to live. I am very passionate about this position and continue to meet the challenges that await me everyday. My 28 years of dedication and hard work as your magistrate make me the most qualified to remain in this position.
Question 1: What is your legal experience and/or other qualifications for the position?
Question 2: Why are you the right choice for magistrate in your county?
Question 3: What are the key qualities and components of a good magistrate?
Candidates were limited to 50 words for the responses to questions two and three. The questions have been edited for length, clarity and grammar.
Mary Paul Rissler
Age: 61
Town of residence: Charles Town, W.Va.
Occupation: Jefferson County magistrate
Question 1: Ten-plus years as legal secretary/paralegal; miscellaneous college courses of interest; a graduate of the National Institute of Paralegal Studies; 18 years experience as a magistrate (as of Nov. 4).
Question 2: I’ve been a magistrate since 1994, and every promise I made then, I’ve kept. I came into this position with experience and technical training, and I’ve been building on that foundation ever since. I am told that I have a reputation in the community for being fair and impartial, which are critical attributes of any judicial officer.
Question 3: To comply with Code of Judical Conduct (ethics); listen attentively to the facts/testimony in a case, and to render decisions in accordance with the applicable law; keep up with changes in the law; be courteous and respectful to everyone; be effective and efficient in the office and in the courtroom.
Gail Boober
Age: 59
Town of residence: Charles Town
Occupation: Jefferson County magistrate
Question 1: My 28 years serving as your magistrate, which has included annual educational conferences and for the past several years I have co-chaired the education committee for all of the magistrates in the state. The West Virginia Supreme Court selected me to attend several Judicial Leadership Conferences.
Question 2: I have continuously strived to make our county a better place to live. I am very passionate about this position and continue to meet the challenges that await me everyday. My 28 years of dedication and hard work as your magistrate make me the most qualified to remain in this position.
