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| The ceremony's inductees took the Oath of Attorney and the Oath of Commissioner of Superior Court. |
During a ceremony held on May 29, a group of 23 new attorneys were sworn into the Connecticut Bar inside the Connecticut Supreme Court chambers. Connecticut Supreme Court Chief Justice Raheem L. Mullins and Associate Justices Joan K. Alexander; William H. Bright, Jr.; Nora R. Dannehy; Gregory T. D’Auria; and Steven D. Ecker presided over the ceremony.
Chief Justice Mullins provided the ceremonies’ welcome remarks before Associate Justice William H. Bright, Jr. gave a speech recognizing and congratulating the new admittees on their notable achievement. During his speech, Justice Bright addressed the new admittees and encouraged them to pursue pro bono work. Emphasizing the personal rewards of pro bono service, he noted, “ You will have the opportunity to have a direct and meaningful impact on the life of a person who is facing immense personal strife.”
After the motion to admit the successful candidates to the bar, Associate Justice Gregory T. D’Auria administered the Oath of Attorney to the new admittees, and Connecticut Supreme Court Chief Clerk Carl Cicchetti administered the Oath of Commissioner of Superior Court. Then each inductee individually presented themselves as attorneys before the court. During the final portion of the ceremony CBA President Emily A. Gianquinto presented a welcome speech to the new attorneys. During her speech she highlighted the importance of civility, stating, “In a world that increasingly rewards rage over understanding, your ability to remain civil , to remain calm, and to be respectful and solution focused will be what distinguishes you.”
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| CBA President Emily A. Gianquinto provided welcome remarks to the newly admitted attorneys. |
Following the admission of the new attorneys, all the event’s attendees were invited to a reception held in the Museum of Connecticut History, where they were able to meet with representatives from the Connecticut Bar Association Young Lawyers Section and other bar associations from across Connecticut. The newly inducted attorneys were also invited to attend an evening new admittee reception that will be held by the CBA at Gouveia Vineyard in Wallingford on June 11. All CBA Members are invited to attend the reception and help welcome the new inductees to the CBA. Learn more and register.
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| (From L to R) Jaeden C. Spitale, Jeffrey M. Beck, CBA President Emily A. GIanquinto, and Aimee E. Sportini |
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