Governor Nominates Farmington Resident For Magistrate Post

FARMINGTON, CT — Gov. Ned Lamont Thursday announced that he is nominating 22 Connecticut residents to fill vacancies as judges and magistrates in the Connecticut Superior Court system, including a Farmington resident.

The court currently has 59 vacancies.

It is is the second class of Superior Court nominations made by Governor Lamont since he took office in 2019.

"Our court system works the best when it reflects the diversity, experience, and understanding of the people who live here," Lamont said. "These men and women that I’ve selected to become judges not only have the competence, skills, and proficiency to serve the court with integrity, but come from a variety of backgrounds that provide them with the important shared experiences of the people who will come before them. These nominees have the qualifications that meet the high standards the residents of Connecticut deserve on the bench."

The nominations, which are being forwarded to the Connecticut General Assembly for its consideration, include:

• Michael C. Daley, 64, of Farmington: Daley graduated from Trinity College and obtained his Juris Doctor degree from Western New England University School of Law. He currently serves as a partner with the law firm Furey, Donovan, Tracy and Daly PC. He has been a litigation practitioner in the areas of both criminal and civil law across Connecticut.