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Candra M. Connelly is a member of the Litigation Practice in Greenberg Traurig’s Washington, D.C. office. Candra focuses her practice on complex commercial and media/First Amendment litigation, with an emphasis on defending news organizations from publication-relating claims, including defamation. Candra also has experience in government investigations and managing complex electronic discovery. She practices in federal and state court.

Capabilities

Experience

  • Motions Specialist, United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
  • Law Clerk, Legal Aid Society of Greater Cincinnati
  • Intern, Madison County District Attorney’s Office

Recognition & Leadership

  • Member, New York State Bar Association
  • Member, New York City Bar Association

Credentials

Education
  • J.D., magna cum laude, University of Cincinnati College of Law, 2019
    • Articles Editor, University of Cincinnati Law Review
    • Articles Editor, Human Rights Quarterly
  • B.A., magna cum laude, State University of New York at Albany, 2015
Admissions
  • District of Columbia
  • New York
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York
  • U.S. District Court for the Northern District of New York
  • U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
  • U.S. District Court for the Western District of New York