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Lubbie Harper
Lubbie Harper, Jr. was an associate justice of the seven member Connecticut Supreme Court. He was appointed to the court in the state's Commission-selection, political appointment method of judicial selection by Governor Dan Malloy on March 16, 2011. He retired at the end of 2012, due to reaching the mandatory retirement age of 70.[1][2]
Supreme Court appointment
Despite nearing the mandatory retirement age, Governor Dan Malloy appointed Harper to the Supreme Court. The governor said, "This judge based on his distinguished career, deserves to be on the Supreme court - based on his life story, deserves to be on the Supreme Court."[3][4]
Education
Harper earned his undergraduate degree from the University of New Haven in 1965. He earned his master's degree from the University of Connecticut School of Social Work in 1967 and his J.D. from the University of Connecticut School of Law in 1975.[5]
Career
Lubbie Harper worked as a private practice attorney for over 20 years and was the principal lawyer regarding labor and education law for the New Haven Board of Education. He was the president of the Board of Directors of the New Haven Legal Assistance Association for 12 years and a clinical tutor at Yale University School of Law. He was appointed to the Connecticut Superior Court by Governor Rowland in 1997, where he served until his appointment to the Connecticut Appellate Court in 2005. In 2011, he was nominated and confirmed to the Connecticut Supreme Court.[5]
Awards and associations
Awards
Trailblazer Award, National Black Troopers Coalition, Inc., Connecticut Chapter, 2011
- Edwin Archer Randolph Diversity Award, Lawyers Collaborative for Diversity, Inc., 2011
- Special Recognition, National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives, Inc. Connecticut Chapter, 2011
- Silver Eagle Award, Prince Hall Scottish Rite Masons, 2010
- Alumni Legacy Award, New Haven Public School Foundation, Inc., 2008
- Rev. Dr. Edwin R. Edmonds Humanitarian Award, West Haven Black Coalition, 2008
- Distinguished Public Service Award, Phi Delta Kappa, Delta Phi Chapter, 2007
- Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Leadership Award, Greater New Haven Branch of the NAACP, 2006
- Achievement Award, Men and Women for Justice, Inc. Connecticut Chapter, 2005
- First Annual Diversity Award, Connecticut Bar Association's Young Lawyers Section, 2005
- Judicial Integrity Award, Bridgeport Bar Association Criminal Law Committee, 2005
- Distinguished Alumni Award, University of New Haven Alumni Association, 2003[5]
Associations
- James W. Cooper Fellow, Connecticut Bar Foundation
- Representative, National Consortium on Racial and Ethnic Fariness in the Courts
- Advisory Board, University of New Haven, Legal Studies Program
- Chair, Commission on Racial and Ethnic Disparity in the Criminal Justice System
- Chair, Lawyers Collaborative for Diversity, Edwin Archer Randolph Diversity Award Committee, 2007-2008
- Member, Connecticut Judicial Branch, Speakers Bureau Program
- Member, Connecticut Bar Association
- Member, New Haven Tap-Off Club Hall of Fame
- Member, Wilbur Cross High School Hall of Fame
- Former Member, Superior Court, Rules Committee
- Former Member, Connecticut Judicial Branch, Mentor Program
- Former Member, Connecticut Judges Association, Board of Directors
- Former Board Member, Shirley Frank Foundation
- Former Board Member, Children's Museum of Greater New Haven
- Former Board Member, Ulysses S. Grant Foundation
- Former Board Member, Dixwell Legal Rights Association
- Former Board Member, Urban League
- Former Board Member, University of New Haven
- Former Board Member, University of Connecticut School of Law Alumni Association
- Former Board Member, New Haven Civil Service Commission[5]
See also
- Connecticut
- Connecticut Supreme Court
- Lubbie Harper and Carmen Espinosa join Connecticut courts
- Supreme Weekly: Five appointments in twenty-four hours
External links
- Biography of Lubbie Harper
- Governor of Connecticut, Press Release: "Gov. Malloy Nominates Judge Lubbie Harper, Jr. to the Connecticut Supreme Court," February 23, 2011
Footnotes
- ↑ Connecticut Secretary of State: Judicial Department
- ↑ Darien Daily Voice, "Stamford's McDonald Nominated For State Supreme Court," December 27, 2012
- ↑ Hartford Courant, "Lubbie Harper Jr. Is Nominated To State Supreme Court," February 23, 2011
- ↑ Governor of Connecticut, Press Release: "Gov. Malloy Nominates Judge Lubbie Harper, Jr. to the Connecticut Supreme Court," February 23, 2011
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 Harper biography
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
