Justice Zarella to Leave High Court at End of December.

Connecticut Supreme Court Justice Peter Zarella announced this morning that he will leave the court at the end of December. Justice Zarella was appointed to the Superior Court in 1996 and elevated to the high court in 2001 by Governor John G. Rowland.

Justice Zarella spent his career before his appointment to the bench in private practice. He became familiar in political circles as the rare successful Republican party leader in the vote-rich suburb of West Hartford.

Justice Zarella has maintained his dignity and fought his corner in a court that has become notable for its public displays of vituperation and pettiness. He will join McElroy, Deutsch, Mulvaney & Carpenter, LLP, in January.