Unveiling of Four Judicial Portraits, September 18, 2014
 Four longtime judges were recently honored at the unveiling of their judicial portraits. The Tolland County Bar Association commissioned the portraits of the judges -- Senior Judges Jonathan J. Kaplan and Samuel J. Sferrazza, and Judge Trial Referees Lawrence C. Klaczak and Samuel H. Teller. The presentation ceremony occurred Sept. 18, 2014, in the jury assembly room at the GA 19 Courthouse at 20 Park St., Vernon. Photographer John Garaventa did the portraits of the judges.

  • L-R, Judge Trial Referee Lawrence C. Klaczak, Judge Trial Referee Samuel H. Teller, Senior Judge Jonathan J. Kaplan and Senior Judge Samuel J. Sferrazza stand in front of their portraits.
  • The portraits, L-R: Judge Trial Referee Lawrence C. Klaczak; Judge Trial Referee Samuel H. Teller; Senior Judge Jonathan J. Kaplan; and Senior Judge Samuel J. Sferrazza.
  • Audience members at the unveiling of four judicial portraits on Sept. 18 in the Tolland Judicial District listen to a speaker.
  • L-R: Judge Trial Referee Lawrence C. Klaczak; Senior Judge Jonathan J. Kaplan; Attorney Matthew E. Willis, treasurer of Tolland County Bar Association; Judge Trial Referee Samuel H. Teller; Attorney Joel A. DeFelice, president of Tolland County Bar Association; Attorney Jessica L. Audet, secretary of Tolland County Bar Association; Attorney Christopher T. Bowen, vice president of Tolland County Bar Association; and Senior Judge Samuel J. Sferrazza.
  • Senior Judge Jonathan J. Kaplan makes remarks.
  • Judge Trial Referee Lawrence C. Klaczak addresses the audience.
  • Senior Judge Samuel J. Sferrazza speaks at the unveiling of his judicial portrait.
  • Judge Samuel H. Teller before the audience at the unveiling of his judicial portrait.
  • Portrait of Senior Judge Samuel J. Sferrazza.
  • Portrait of Judge Lawrence C. Klaczak.
  • Portrait of Judge Trial Referee Samuel H. Teller.
  • Portrait of Senior Judge Jonathan J. Kaplan.

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