Overview
Meagan A. Cauda is an associate in the Litigation practice, where she focuses on civil appeals and general commercial litigation matters. She has experience drafting dispositive motions, working on discovery, and preparing for trial, and has represented clients before the Connecticut Superior Court and the United States District Court for the District of Connecticut, as well as in arbitration and housing court. In her appeals work, Meagan has successfully represented clients at every stage of the appellate process. She has drafted and assisted in drafting numerous appellate briefs and motions for the Connecticut Appellate and Supreme Courts, as well as the Supreme Court of the Virgin Islands. Meagan has also successfully argued cases before the Connecticut Appellate Court and served as second chair in several oral arguments before both the Connecticut and Virgin Islands Supreme Courts.
Meagan joined the firm following her position as a judicial law clerk for the Hon. Christine E. Keller, Associate Justice, Connecticut Supreme Court. During Meagan’s clerkship, she researched and drafted opinions for a variety of appellate civil and criminal matters, including issues of first impression. While in law school, Meagan served as the editor-in chief for the Quinnipiac Law Review. She also served as a judicial extern for the Hon. Jeffrey A. Meyer, United States District Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut. She was the recipient of several law school awards, including the National Association of Women Lawyers Award, the Service to Law School Award, Outstanding Legal Scholarship Award and Distinguished Academic Achievement Award in Judicial Clerkship Seminar.
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Professional Affiliations
Connecticut Bar Association - Young Lawyers Section
Connecticut Bar Association - Appellate Advocacy Section
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Practice Areas
Bar and Court Admissions
- Connecticut
- U.S. District Court, District of Connecticut
Clerkships
- Judicial law clerk for the Hon. Christine E. Keller, Connecticut Supreme Court
- Judicial extern for the Hon. Jeffrey A. Meyer, U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut
Education
Quinnipiac University School of Law, J.D., summa cum laude
University of New Haven, B.S., magna cum laude