The Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts (AOPC) announced Wednesday Butler County Magisterial District Judge Lewis Stoughton was again certified for service as a member of the Pennsylvania Judiciary after successfully completing continuing legal education course work.

Conducted by the AOPC and the Minor Judiciary Education Board, the 32-hour instructional program is designed to keep Magisterial District Judges current in a variety of legal topics and management techniques.

Education course work is required by statute for each of the more than 500 Pennsylvania Magisterial District Judges, which is to be completed annually.