Catherine Connors (born January 26, 1959) is an American lawyer who has served an associate justice of the Maine Supreme Judicial Court.
Catherine Connors | |
|---|---|
| Associate Justice of the Maine Supreme Judicial Court | |
| Assumed office February 4, 2020 | |
| Appointed by | Janet Mills |
| Preceded by | Jeffrey Hjelm |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 26, 1959 East Orange, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Education | Northwestern University (BA, JD) |
Education
editConnors earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Northwestern University in 1981 and a Juris Doctor from Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law in 1984.[1]
Career
editConnors practiced at Pierce Atwood.[2][3] Connors also filed an amicus brief in the U.S. Supreme Court in support of striking down the Defense of Marriage Act.[4]
Maine Supreme Judicial Court
editOn January 6, 2020, Governor Janet Mills announced the nomination of Connors to the seat vacated by Jeffrey Hjelm.[2] On January 30, 2020, her nomination was approved by the legislate judiciary committee by a 11–0 vote.[5] On February 4, 2020, she was confirmed unanimously by the Maine Senate.[6]
References
edit- ^ "Ms. Catherine R. Connors, Esq. Lawyer Profile on Martindale.com". www.martindale.com. Retrieved 2020-01-11.
- ^ a b "Governor Mills Nominates Candidates to the Maine Supreme Judicial Court & Superior Court" (Press release). January 6, 2020. Retrieved January 10, 2020.
- ^ "Kennebunk attorney to be nominated for Maine's high court". fosters.com. January 10, 2020. Retrieved January 10, 2020.
- ^ Piper, Jessica (January 6, 2020). "Janet Mills names her first 2 nominees to Maine's high court". Bangor Daily News. Retrieved January 10, 2020.
- ^ Thistle, Scott (January 30, 2020). "Legislative committee endorses 2 nominees to Maine supreme court". Press Herald. Retrieved February 10, 2020.
- ^ "JUD. CONFIRMATION CATHERINE R. CONNORS, ESQ" (PDF). Maine Senate. February 4, 2020. Retrieved March 3, 2020.