NORWICH – The City of Norwich Common Council voted unanimously to appoint city attorney Patrick Flanagan as part-time Norwich City Court Judge at its meeting on Tuesday, November 21.

Effective January 1, 2018, Flanagan will assume the part-time judge position currently held by James Cushman, who will retire at the year's end.

The council voted unanimously to appoint Flanagan as part-time City Court Judge – a six-year appointment with a salary of roughly $45,300 – after considering two other local attorneys for the position.