Catherine Connors

Catherine Connors
Associate Justice of the Maine Supreme Judicial Court
Incumbent
Assumed office February 4, 2020
Appointed by	Janet Mills
Preceded by	Jeffrey Hjelm
Personal details
Born	(1959-01-26) January 26, 1959 (age 66) East Orange, New Jersey, U.S.
Education	Northwestern University (BA, JD)

Catherine Connors (born January 26, 1959) is an American lawyer who has served an associate justice of the Maine Supreme Judicial Court.

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]

Career

Connors 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

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]

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.

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