New Attorneys Sworn into the Connecticut Bar on October 30, 2026

Connecticut Associate Supreme Court Justice Andrew J. McDonald administers the Oath of Attorney to the new admittees.

A group of 206 new attorneys were sworn into the Connecticut Bar during a ceremony held on October 30 inside Herbert D. Welte Hall at Central Connecticut State University in New Britain. 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; Steven D. Ecker; and Andrew J. McDonald presided over the ceremony. Prior to the ceremony, the event’s attendees participated in a meet and greet where the new inductees were able to speak with representatives from the Connecticut Bar Association Young Lawyers Section (YLS) and other bar associations from across Connecticut.

(From L to R) Supreme Court Justice William H. Bright, Jr.; Justice Steven D. Ecker; Justice  Andrew J. McDonald; Chief Justice Raheem L. Mullins; Justice Gregory T. D’Auria; Justice Nora R. Dannehy; Justice Melanie L. Cradle

Chief Justice Mullins provided the ceremonies’ welcome remarks before Justice Cradle presented a speech recognizing and congratulating the new admittees on their notable achievement. During her speech, Justice Cradle reminded the new attorneys of the responsibilities of their role and the importance of ethics, noting, “When success comes, let humility accompany it. When you encounter adversity, let resilience sustain you. And when you must choose between what is easy and what is right, let your compass point you towards what is right.”

After the motion to admit the successful candidates to the bar, Justice McDonald 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. Each inductee then individually presented themselves for the first time as attorneys before the court.

CBA President J. Paul Vance, Jr. presented welcome remarks to the newly admitted attorneys.

During the final portion of the ceremony CBA President J. Paul Vance, Jr. presented a welcome speech to the new attorneys. During his speech, President Vance highlighted the importance of seeking mentors and participating in pro bono work. He also emphasized the importance of professional reputation, stating, “Your reputation will walk into every courtroom, and every conference room, one step ahead of you. It takes a career to build your reputation and just one afternoon to lose it.”

All newly inducted attorneys are invited to attend a New Admittee Reception being held by the CBA at Gouveia Vineyard in Wallingford on Thursday, November 12.

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