After a very challenging session in 2013, this year the Connecticut General Assembly will conduct what is characterized as its short session, which will run from Feb. 5 until May 7. Although it is a tight time frame, it is expected the Judiciary Committee will address a number of issues.
Traditionally, the first order of business for the committee is to take up judicial nominations for both new judges and those who are scheduled for reappointment. In 2014, we have over 30 judges scheduled for reappointment and it is expected the governor will submit names of individuals to become new judges. On Dec. 19, the judiciary committee met and unanimously approved the nomination of Appellate Court Judge Richard Robinson to the Connecticut Supreme Court, which also leaves a vacancy on the Appellate Court to be filled by Gov. Dannel Malloy.
