New Class Of CT Judges, Magistrates Has Tolland Connection

TOLLAND, CT — Gov. Ned Lamont Tuesday swore in the newest class of Superior Court judges and family support magistrates and the ceremony had a Tolland connection.

Lamont nominated the judges and magistrates in March, and the General Assembly confirmed them during the legislative session.

Sworn in as a judge was Karen DeMeola, 53, of Tolland.

She obtained her law degree from the University of Connecticut School of Law.

She was assistant dean for diversity, belonging and community engagement at UConn Law.

DeMeola was also a civil litigator, and held multiple administrative roles at UConn Law, as well as an adjunct professor. In addition, she was president of the Connecticut Bar Association between 2017 and 2018.