He created a list of “Connelly’s Laws” which included, “if you have more than 3 priorities you actually have none” and “life is a marathon not a sprint.” He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Christine Kasten and children Caroline Connelly, Thomas (Zeynep) Connelly and William (Musette) Connelly.
He enjoyed sharing the wisdom of his experiences and lessons learned in law and business with young professionals and his own children. His grandchildren could never resist falling asleep in his arms, helped along by his warm body temperature. He had a big smile, bright blue eyes and gave warm hugs.
He relished solving big problems and never gave up when it came to overcoming obstacles, especially when helping family and friends. He was always there to lend a hand or a listening ear to a friend or family member in need. Jim was known as a devoted husband, caring father and the most loyal of friends. He was also a member of the Georgetown University Law Center Board of Visitors and a Judge and Trustee of the Village of River Hills. He served as an officer and director of 12 business corporations, including Third Wave Technologies and Exact Sciences, and five nonprofit community organizations. Jim was also past president of the Health Law Section of the State Bar of Wisconsin. He served as general counsel to the American Medical Group Association (AMGA) and special counsel to the American Medical Association (AMA). Jim was a sought-after national expert in health care, advising dozens of health systems on strategic planning and development matters. Jim served as lead counsel and strategist in the creation and development of the Aurora Health Care System, a nonprofit health care system that serves millions of people around the state of Wisconsin. He advised health systems, hospitals, academic medical centers, medical clinics, physicians, health insurers, and other health care organizations. He served as founding chair of the firm’s Health Law Department and was a member of the Health Care Industry Team. Jim spent his career at Foley & Lardner LLP, where he was a partner. As part of his Treasury responsibilities, he represented the Ford Administration in matters affecting the potential bankruptcy of New York City and in the passage of federal legislation relating to the regulation of financial institutions. Ford, Jim also subsequently served as special assistant to Treasury Secretary William E. Selected as a White House fellow by President Gerald R. He was admitted to the Wisconsin Bar in 1972. He was a proud graduate of Georgetown University Law Center (J.D., with distinction, 1972), where he was editor-in-chief of the Georgetown Law Journal, and of Marquette University (B.A., with honors, 1969). and Mary Connelly and loving brother of Mary, Kevin, the late Margaret, Kate, and Pat. Jim grew up in Wisconsin, the son of James J. Connelly, 75, passed away unexpectedly on Septemin Milwaukee, WI with his beloved wife Christine "Chrissy" by his side.
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