Bethany J. Alvord

Connecticut's Judicial Branch publishes statewide remote-proceedings information and Microsoft Teams guidance for attorneys and self-represented parties.

Remote Proceedings Information

Connecticut remote-proceeding materials identify Microsoft Teams as the platform and include video, audio, and screen-sharing functionality, subject to judge and case-specific directions.

Microsoft Teams is a collaborative meeting application with video, audio, and screen-sharing features.

Connecticut states that, other than the official Judicial Branch recording, recording livestreamed proceedings is strictly prohibited.

Other than the official recording prepared by the Judicial Branch, the recording of livestreamed proceedings is strictly prohibited.

Connecticut identifies Practice Book sections governing videotaping, photographing, and audiotaping Superior Court proceedings and separately identifies appellate coverage rules.

Rules regarding videotaping, photographing or audiotaping Superior Court proceedings are in Connecticut Practice Book §§ 1-10A through 1-11C.

Connecticut appellate oral-argument media protocol requires approved media requests to be submitted at least three business days before the proceeding.

The approved media representative must email the request to the External Affairs Division no later than three business days before the proceeding.

Connecticut's media FAQ states that personal computers may be used for note taking in a courtroom, subject to applicable rules and judicial control.

Personal computers may be used for note taking in a courtroom.