Catherine Connors Explained

Catherine Connors
Office:	Associate Justice of the Maine Supreme Judicial Court
Appointer:	Janet Mills
Term Start:	February 4, 2020
Predecessor:	Jeffrey Hjelm
Birth Date:	26 January 1959
Birth Place:	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. 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]

Notes and References

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