Bridgeport lawyer, former BOE president nominated for state judgeship By Daniel Tepfer
Attorney Maximino Medina Jr., of Bridgeport.
BRIDGEPORT - When the city of Bridgeport needed an impartial monitor to keep elections honest, a judge picked Maximino Medina Jr.
Now Medina is a candidate for a state judgeship.
On Wednesday Gov. Ned Lamont nominated 15 candidates, including the former Bridgeport Board of Education president, to the Superior Court bench.
“Max Medina is an excellent candidate to be nominated for a judgeship,” said state Sen. Marilyn Moore. “I have known him for more than 30 years. He is thoughtful, direct and respected. He is a man of integrity with high standards always listening and discerning. We are Bridgeport proud to have him as a judge.”
Governor Lamont Nominates 15 Connecticut Residents To Fill Vacancies on the Superior Court Written by Office of the Governor.
Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he is nominating 15 jurists to fill vacancies as judges on the Connecticut Superior Court.
This is the first class of Superior Court nominations made by Governor Lamont, who took office in January 2019. The most recent class was approved in 2018 under the prior administration. State statutes authorize 185 judges on that court, and 50 of those positions are currently vacant.
“I am proud today to announce one of the most diverse classes of judicial nominations in our state’s history,”
Written by Office of the Governor.
Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he is nominating Robert W. Clark of Durham to fill a vacancy on the Connecticut Appellate Court.
Clark has served as Governor Lamont’s General Counsel since his term began in January 2019. At the time, Clark gave up his position as a Superior Court judge to serve in his current role. He will fill the vacancy that was created by Appellate Court Judge Douglas S. Lavine, who reached the mandatory retirement age of 70 in December.
“Bob has served as my General Counsel during an historic an unprecedented time for our state, including most significantly during the current pandemic,”
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Kevin J. OâLeary
PROSPECT â The newest member of the Town Council is looking to bring a more youthful touch to town government.
âI feel that I can bring a younger generational approach to municipal governance, which reflects the younger families moving into town and partaking in town activities,â Democrat Kevin J. OâLeary said.
The council Feb. 2 unanimously appointed OâLeary to fill the seat vacated by former council member Paul Murray, a Democrat whose resignation was effective Feb. 1. OâLeary, who was nominated for the seat by the Prospect Democratic Town Committee, will serve the rest of Murrayâs term to November. Council seats are up for election in November.