Suzanne E. Caron
Caron & Parris, LLC
Vernon Professional Building
281 Hartford Turnpike Suite 102
Vernon , CT 06066
Phone: (860)896-1998
Fax: (860)896-1937
Email: scaron@cplawct.com
SUZANNE E. CARON has 18 years of experience representing family law and personal injury clients. She also represents attorneys in professional grievance and disciplinary matters. Attorney Caron is a graduate of Bates College and the University of Connecticut School of Law, where she was a member of the School's Moot Court Board. She is past chair of the Statewide Grievance Committee and the CBA Task Force on Alternative Grievance Procedures. She is currently a member of the Connecticut Bar Association Committee on Professionalism and an Executive Committee Member of the CBA Litigation Section. Attorney Caron is the Tolland County representative to the Connecticut Bar Association Board of Governors and House of Delegates and she serves as a State Trial Referee and Special Master for the Tolland Judicial District. Attorney Caron is an adjunct faculty member of the University of Connecticut School of Law where she teaches a skills based course to first year law students. She is past President of the Tolland County Bar Association and a co-chair of the Bench/Bar Committee. Attorney Caron is a member of the Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association, the Association of Trial Lawyers of America, the Tolland County, Hartford County, Connecticut and American Bar Associations. She is also a member of The Connecticut Council for Divorce Mediation and the Collaborative Divorce Lawyers Association.
Areas Of Practice:
- Family Law
- Personal Injury -- Plaintiff
- Ethics & Professional Responsibility
- Litigation & Appeals
Bar Admissions:
- Connecticut, 1988
- U.S. Federal Court, 1989
- U.S. District Court District of Connecticut, 1989
Education:
- University of Connecticut School of Law, Hartford, Connecticut, 1988
- J.D., Doctor of Jurisprudence
- Honors: Member, Moot Court Board
- Bates College, Lewiston, Maine, 1978
- B.A., Bachelor of Arts
- Honors: Benjamin Bates Scholarship; Dean's List
Classes/Seminars Taught:
- Adjunct Faculty Member, University of Connecticut School of Law, 1998 - Present
- Law Office Management and Practical Skills, Connecticut Attorney's Insurance Company, 1998 - 2000
- Family Law and Domestic Violence, Hartford Interval House: Legal Information Services Project, 1989 - 1995
Professional Associations and Memberships:
Current:
American Bar Association
- Member
Connecticut Bar Association
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Member
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Tolland County representative to House of Delegates
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Tolland County representative to Board of Governors
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Executive Committee of the Litigation Section
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Family Law Section
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Committee on Professionalism
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Legislation Review Committee
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Awards Committee
Tolland County Bar Association
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Member
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Co-Chair Bench/Bar Committee
Hartford County Bar Association – Member
Association of Trial lawyers of America – Member
Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association - Member
Connecticut Council for Divorce Mediation – Member
Collaborative Divorce Lawyers Association – Member
Connecticut Women’s Council - Member
Past:
Connecticut Bar Association:
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Chair, Task Force on Alternative Grievance Procedures
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Task Force on Professionalism (Civility)
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Task Force on Confidentiality and the Courts
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Nominating Committee
Tolland County Bar Association:
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President
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Vice-President
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Secretary
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Treasurer
Judicial Appointments:
- Special Master, Tolland Judicial District 1991 – present
- Trial Referee, Tolland Judicial District 1992 – present
- Statewide Grievance Committee 1992- 1995 (Chair 1993-1995)
- Court Visitation Program Coordinator for Tolland County (1989-1993)
Pro Bono Activities:
- Connecticut Legal Services representing indigent clients 1988 - present
- Hartford Interval House representing victims of domestic violence 1988 - present; Member Board of Directors 1993-2004
- Juvenile Court representing families in abuse/neglect proceedings 1988 - 1996
Karen Best-Parris
Caron & Parris, LLC
Vernon Professional Building
281 Hartford Turnpike Suite 102
Vernon , CT 06066
Phone: (860)896-1998
Fax: (860)896-1937
Email: kparris@cplawct.com
KAREN BEST-PARRIS has 14 years of experience representing parties in dissolution of marriage, custody and child support actions. She has expanded her practice to include mediation in all family disputes. She also represents minor children in in the Superior Courts and Probate Courts. Attorney Best-Parris is a graduate of Barnard College, Columbia University and the University of Connecticut School of Law. Attorney Best-Parris serves as a Special Master for the Tolland and Hartford Judicial Districts. She is also an Adjunct Professor for Manchester Community College teaching a basic family law course to paralegals. Attorney Best-Parris is the recipient of the “Best of Tolland County” award from the Connecticut Law Tribune. Attorney Best-Parris served as past President of the Tolland County Bar Association and the Tolland County Grievance Panel and is a member of the Connecticut Bar Association and Hartford County Bar Association. Attorney Best-Parris is a member of the Board of Directors of the Tri-Town Shelter Services Inc., the Barbados American Society of Hartford,and the West Indian Foundation
Areas of Practice:
- Domestic Relations
- Divorce and Custody
- Prenuptial Agreements
- Child support and Alimony
- Representation of Minor Children
Bar Admissions:
- State of Connecticut , 1992
- State of Pennsylvania , 1992
- U.S. District Court, District of Connecticut, 1992
Education:
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University of Connecticut School of Law Hartford , CT
J.D. Doctor of Jurisprudence, 1990
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Barnard College , Columbia University New York , NY
Bachelor of Arts, 1987
Professional Associations & Membership :
- Current
- Connecticut Bar Association - Member
- Hartford County Bar Association - Member
- Tolland County Bar Association - Member
- Past
- Tolland County Bar Association
- President
- Vice President
- Treasurer
- Secretary
- Law Day Chairperson
Affiliations:
- Committee, Sickle Cell Disease Association of America , CT Chapter
- Tolland County Grievance Panel
- Tri-Town Shelter Services Board of Directors
- Vice President
- Chairperson of Personnel and Program committees
- Barbados American Society of Hartford
- West Indian Foundation
- Barrister, Oliver Ellsworth Inn of the Court
- Child Victim Advocate, Hartford Interval House
- Member, Eastern Connecticut Health Network, Inc.
Commendations and Certificates:
- 2006 Mediation Training Certificate
- 2004 Alternative Dispute Resolution Certificate
- 2004 Commendation from the Connecticut Supreme Court for Service to the Judicial Department.
- 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998, 1997 Commendations from the Law Works for People
- 2002: Connecticut Law Tribune: Award for Overall Achievement in Tolland County