During a ceremony on June 6, a group of 30 new attorneys were sworn into the Connecticut Bar inside the State 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; Steven D. Ecker; and Andrew J. McDonald 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 spoke about the importance of maintaining a reputation for civility and respect in your practice and participating in pro bono work. “You will find few representations more personally rewarding than pro bono matters,” stated Justice Bright. “You will have the opportunity to have a direct and meaningful impact on the life a person who is facing immense personal difficulties.”
After the motion to admit the successful candidates to the bar, Senior Associate Justice Andrew J. 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. Then each inductee individually presented themselves as attorneys before the court. CBA President James T. (Tim) Shearin subsequently presented a welcome speech to the new attorneys. President Shearin noted to the newly admitted attorneys that the law is a rewarding, but challenging career with important responsibilities, stating “This is a noble profession, and it carries with it an obligation to protect the rule of law.”
Following the admission of the new attorneys, all the event’s attendees were invited to attend 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.
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(L to R) Young Lawyers Section Chair-Elect Paige Vaillancourt, Kevin F. Brignole, Jr., CBA Executive Director Lina Lee, and Young Lawyers Section Chair Vianca T. Malick
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Former CBA intern Allan Quade was among the attorneys admitted to the Connecticut Bar at the ceremony.
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