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Carmen E. Espinosa
Carmen Elisa Espinosa was a justice of the Connecticut Supreme Court. She was appointed by Governor Dannel Malloy on January 7, 2013, and took office on March 6, 2013. In summer 2017, she took senior status, creating a vacancy on the court but continue to perform some work.[1] Her last term would have expired in 2021.[2][3]
Education
Espinosa received her bachelor's degree in secondary education, with minors in Spanish and French, from Central Connecticut State College in 1971. She earned a master's degree in Hispanic studies from Brown University in 1973, and a J.D. from George Washington University in 1976.[2][3]
Career
After graduating from law school, Espinosa served as a special agent for the FBI. She then spent 11 years as an assistant U.S. attorney for the District of Connecticut. During that time, she spent nine years in the Criminal Division and two years in the Civil Division. She was appointed to the New Britain District Superior Court in January 1992, becoming the first Hispanic Superior Court judge in the state. She was then appointed to the Appellate Court, effective March 16, 2011. She served there until her Supreme Court nomination in 2013.[3][2]
Nomination to Supreme Court
On January 7, 2013, Governor Dannel Malloy nominated Espinosa to serve on the Connecticut Supreme Court. When confirmed by the Connecticut State Legislature, she became Connecticut's first Hispanic justice.[2][4]
| “ | Judge Carmen Espinosa has had an impressive career and is among our state's most respected jurists.[4] - Governor Dannel Malloy[5] | ” |
Nomination to Appellate Court
On March 2, 2011, Governor Dannel Malloy nominated Espinosa to serve on the Connecticut Appellate Court. When confirmed by the Connecticut State Legislature, she became the first Hispanic judge to serve on the court. [6]
Awards and associations
Awards
- 2011: Hispanic Business 100 Influentials, Hispanic Business magazine
- Women of Influence Award, Central Connecticut State University
- United States Attorney General’s Distinguished Service Award
- United States Department of Justice Special Achievement Award[3]
See also
- News: Appellate Judge Carmen Espinosa on her way to becoming Connecticut's first Hispanic justice, January 7, 2013
- News: Lubbie Harper and Carmen Espinosa join Connecticut courts, April 12, 2011
- Judicial selection in Connecticut
External links
- State of Connecticut Judicial Branch, "Connecticut Supreme Court"
- MyRecordJournal.com, "Local woman adjusts to Supreme Court bench," September 15, 2013
- Norwich Bulletin, "New judges joining Connecticut supreme, appeals courts," April 8, 2011
- The Hartford Courant, "Espinosa Nominated To Be First Hispanic Appellate Judge," March 2, 2011
Footnotes
- ↑ Hartford Courant, "Malloy Appoints Two To State Supreme Court," October 4, 2017
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Governor Dan Malloy Press Release, "Gov. Malloy Nominates Judge Carmen Espinosa to State Supreme Court," January 7, 2013
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Connecticut Judicial Branch, "Justice Carmen Elisa Espinosa biography"
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 The Connecticut Law Tribune, "Appellate Judge Espinosa Nominated To State Supreme Court," January 7, 2013
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ The Hartford Courant, "Espinosa Nominated To Be First Hispanic Appellate Judge," March 2, 2011
Federal courts:
Second Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: District of Connecticut • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: District of Connecticut
State courts:
Connecticut Supreme Court • Connecticut Appellate Court • Connecticut Superior Court • Connecticut Probate Courts
State resources:
Courts in Connecticut • Connecticut judicial elections • Judicial selection in Connecticut
