Douglas Stern at a glance
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- Probate Judge
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- Connecticut · State
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Douglas Stern
Probate Judge · Norwalk - Wilton Probate Court
Douglas Stern — Norwalk - Wilton Probate Court
Biography
Professional career
- Douglas W. Stern is a retired judge of the Los Angeles County Superior Court in California, who served from 2013 until his retirement on March 13, 2025, and now works as a neutral dispute resolution specialist with Alternative Resolution Centers
- Teaching: Adjunct professor at USC Gould School of Law, teaching Remedies
Education
- UCLA School of Law — J.D. (1978)
Additional information
- From 1999 to 2011, Stern served on the Rancho Palos Verdes City Council, including two terms as mayor (2003, 2008)
- He now serves as a neutral mediator and arbitrator through Alternative Resolution Centers, leveraging his extensive litigation and judicial experience to resolve complex disputes
- Stern retired after 111⁄2 years on the bench, citing a desire to travel, spend time with his wife, daughters, and grandchild Metropolitan News-Enterprise
Published courtroom rules
Shared court rules
Connecticut Probate Court Rule 66.1 — electronic participation
Norwalk - Wilton Probate Court
Probate Courts only. Rule 66.1 was amended July 1, 2022 and retained in the July 2026 compilation. Electronic participation is discretionary, not an entitlement. Shared baseline only, not a judge-specific preference or complete local rules inventory. Apply source exceptions, case-type limits, later amendments and case orders.
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