Three From West Hartford Sworn In As Judges: Report

WEST HARTFORD, CT — The newest class of state judges was sworn in earlier this week, with three coming from West Hartford.

The Connecticut Law Tribune reports Gov. Ned Lamont officially swore in several Superior Court judges and other court officials on Tuesday, July 11.

Lamont had announce their nominations in March and the legislature confirmed all of the appointees.

Those sworn in from West Hartford were:

• Walter A. Menjivar, 35, of West Hartford, who graduated from Vanderbilt University and obtained his Juris Doctor degree from the University of Connecticut School of Law.

He was an assistant attorney general in the Connecticut Attorney General’s Office.

Menjivar served in the special litigation section and previously worked in the health and education section, representing state agencies in state and federal courts.

He was formerly the associate general counsel in the Office of the Governor, where he provided legal counsel to the Governor and executive state agencies.

Prior to his public service, he was a litigation associate at Day Pitney LLP.

• Richard J. Rubino, 54, of West Hartford, who graduated from Southern Connecticut State University and obtained his Juris Doctor degree from Ohio Northern University College of Law.

He was a supervisory assistant state’s attorney in the Hartford Judicial District and has served as a prosecutor with that office since 2000.

During his tenure with the Connecticut Division of Criminal Justice, he has been predominantly focused on the prosecution of serious felony matters.

• Emily Wagner, 47, of West Hartford, who graduated from Skidmore College and obtained her Juris Doctor from the University of Connecticut School of Law.

She served as an appellate public defender at the Connecticut Division of Public Defender Services, where she had spent the past 12 years.

Wagner began her legal career clerking for the Honorable Christine S. Vertefeuille, former Associate Justice of the Connecticut Supreme Court.

She then spent four years as an associate at Shipman & Goodwin LLP. She also teaches the Appellate Defense Clinic at the Quinnipiac University School of Law.

From March 30: 'Lamont Nominates Three West Hartford Residents For Judge Posts'

For the Connecticut Law Tribune report, click on this link.