WHY LA TASHA?
I am running to be your next judge on the Dauphin County Court of Common Pleas because I am deeply committed to being a positive change agent in our system of justice. If elected, I promise to consistently bring to the courtroom my integrity, compassion, and experience which will ensure that all parties receive fair treatment and equity. I promise to treat all parties with dignity and respect, to include the pro se litigant who is oftentimes navigating unfamiliar waters. I will work towards eliminating the incidence of wrongful convictions, promoting earlier intervention for abused & neglected vulnerable populations, advancing alternatives to incarceration for chemically dependent persons, and exposing children living in dysfunctional homes to healthy life choices.
What is Integrity?
“Integrity is doing the right thing, even when no one is watching.”
- C. S. Lewis
When I was prosecutor, my integrity was tested every day and I pass with flying colors because I always do the right thing especially when no one is watching.
What is Compassion?
“True compassion is more than flinging a coin to a beggar; it comes to see that an edifice which produces beggars needs restructuring.”
- Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
I recognize the need to address the systemic flaws that contribute to our justice system’s inadequacies.
What is Experience?
“Good judgment comes from experience, and experience comes from bad judgment.”
- Rita Mae Brown
Over the course of my career, while working with different people from all walks of life, I have problem-solved to find effective solutions. Those varied past experiences have equipped me today to exercise sound discretion under the most challenging circumstances.
MAKE YOUR VOICE HEARD AND VOTE!
Dauphin County Court's Composition
There are four levels of courts in Pennsylvania: Magisterial District Courts, Courts of Common Pleas, the appellate Commonwealth & Superior Courts, and the Supreme Court. The Court of Common Pleas is located at the Dauphin County Courthouse at Front & Market Streets in the City of Harrisburg and presides over jury trials for criminal and civil matters, juvenile delinquency hearings, spousal and child support hearings, custody hearings, divorces, adoption hearings, estate matters, guardianship hearings, land use disputes, name changes, license suspension appeals and emergency matters such as protection from abuse (PFA) injunctions.
The Dauphin County Court of Common Pleas will have a full compliment of 11 judges. Currently, there are only two women actively serving on the bench. With your vote La Tasha will fill one of two vacancies and bring a fresh perspective to the bench.
La Tasha’s Qualifications
- Founder & Managing Attorney, Williams Law Group - Harrisburg, Pa.
- Of Counsel, Gunther & Patel Law Firm - Harrisburg, Pa.
- Former 8th Ward Commissioner, Susquehanna Township Board of Commissioners
- Teaches Constitutional Law course at Lebanon Valley College
- Represents clients who can’t afford to pay
- 25 years courtroom experience as advocate, legal assistant, judicial law clerk, defense attorney, and prosecutor
- Experienced jury trial litigator with 100% conviction rate
- Volunteer, Young Women’s Empowerment Academy (YWEA) - Harrisburg Chapter
- 2023 Recipient of Certificate of Appreciation for selfless service to Dauphin County by the Dauphin County Probation Department
- Board Member, The Legal Kid Foundation
- Board Member, Art for Justice, Inc.
- Active Member, Dauphin, Franklin, York, & Pennsylvania Bar Associations
- Former legislative research analyst, Pennsylvania House of Representatives
- Former volunteer mentor with C.A.R.E. (Court-Assisted Re-Entry) Court – U. S. District Court Middle District
- Graduate of Temple University (B. A.), Wilmington University (M. S.), & Widener University Commonwealth Law School (J. D.)
