Catherine Connors

Catherine Connors (born January 26, 1959) is an American lawyer from Maine who is a Justice of the Maine Supreme Judicial Court.

Catherine Connors
Justice of the Maine Supreme Judicial Court
Assumed office
February 4, 2020
Nominated byJanet Mills
Preceded byJeffrey Hjelm
Personal details
Born (1959-01-26) January 26, 1959
East Orange, New Jersey
EducationNorthwestern University (B.A., J.D.)

Education

Connors 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]

She is currently practicing 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 service

On 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]

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References
  1. "Ms. Catherine R. Connors, Esq. Lawyer Profile on Martindale.com". www.martindale.com. Retrieved 2020-01-11.
  2. "Governor Mills Nominates Candidates to the Maine Supreme Judicial Court & Superior Court" (Press release). January 6, 2020. Retrieved January 10, 2020.
  3. "Kennebunk attorney to be nominated for Maine's high court". fosters.com. January 10, 2020. Retrieved January 10, 2020.
  4. Piper, Jessica (January 6, 2020). "Janet Mills names her first 2 nominees to Maine's high court". Bangor Daily News. Retrieved January 10, 2020.
  5. Thistle, Scott (January 30, 2020). "Legislative committee endorses 2 nominees to Maine supreme court". Press Herald. Retrieved February 10, 2020.
  6. "JUD. CONFIRMATION CATHERINE R. CONNORS, ESQ" (PDF). Maine Senate. February 4, 2020. Retrieved March 3, 2020.


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Preceded by
Jeffrey Hjelm		 Justice of the Maine Supreme Judicial Court
2020–present		 Incumbent
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