Bernard L. McGinley at a glance
- Current role
- Judge
- Court
- Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania
- Jurisdiction
- Pennsylvania · State
- Judicial service
- January 1, 2008–present
Bernard L. McGinley
Judge · Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania
Available research
Biography
Professional career
- McGinley was an Assistant District Attorney for Allegheny County from 1971 to 1974. He was an instructor of criminal law for the Allegheny County Community College from 1974 to 1975. From 1975 to 1981, McGinley was engaged in private law practice, and also chaired the Board of Viewers for Allegheny County from 1975 to 1980. In 1981, McGinley was elected as a judge of the Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County in 1981. In 1987, he was elected as a judge of the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania. After serving as a member of the Court of Common Pleas for 28 years, McGinley retired in 2016.
Judicial service
- Judge, Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania, 2008-present
- He was elected to a 10-year term on the court in November 1987 (effective January 4, 1988), and was retained three times.
- McGinley was an Assistant District Attorney for Allegheny County from 1971 to 1974. He was an instructor of criminal law for the Allegheny County Community College from 1974 to 1975. From 1975 to 1981, McGinley was engaged in private law practice, and also chaired the Board of Viewers for Allegheny County from 1975 to 1980. In 1981, McGinley was elected as a judge of the Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County in 1981. In 1987, he was elected as a judge of the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania. After serving as a member of the Court of Common Pleas for 28 years, McGinley retired in 2016.
Education
- John Carroll University · BA
Personal record
Born January 7, 1946
Courtroom rules and guidance
Recording Photography Evidence Presentation
For Pennsylvania Common Pleas proceedings, statewide Pa.R.J.A. 1910 prohibits courtroom broadcasting, recording, and photography unless an exception or judicial authorization applies; the rule also recognizes judge-authorized electronic or photographic means for evidence presentation.
the use of electronic or photographic means for the presentation of evidence201 Pa. Code Chapter 19, Rule 1910, Broadcasting, Recording and Photography in the Courtroom ↗
Sources
Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania current judicial profile
Identity source · HTML · checked August 2, 2026
https://www.courtlistener.com/person/8213/bernard-l-mcginley/201 Pa. Code Chapter 19, Rule 1910, Broadcasting, Recording and Photography in the Courtroom
Judge research source · HTML · checked July 26, 2026
https://www.pacodeandbulletin.gov/Display/pacode?d=&file=%2Fsecure%2Fpacode%2Fdata%2F201%2Fchapter19%2Fchap19toc.html