Ernest Green, Jr. at a glance
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Ernest Green, Jr.
Superior Court Judge · Connecticut Superior Court
Biography
Professional career
- Judge of the Connecticut Superior Court, serving on the Windham Judicial District bench since 2017, and confirmed in 2025 for an eight‐year term
- Judge Ernest Green, Jr. combines a long background in public defense with judicial service in Connecticut’s highest trial court
Education
- University of Connecticut School of Law — J.D.
- in American Civilization — Brown University — B.A.
- and Ph.D. in Human Sexuality Education — University of Pennsylvania — M.A.
Additional information
- Proulx (Jun 12, 2023) — general family case
- He was appointed by former Governor Dannel P. Malloy in 2017
- Before joining the judiciary, Green served for over two decades with the Connecticut Division of Public Defender Services, most recently as senior assistant public defender from 2014
- Ernest Green, Jr. presides over cases in the Windham County Superior Court in Connecticut, including family matters such as divorce, separation, and other general family cases
- He is of African American heritage and has ties to Columbus, Georgia, through his family
Applicable Court Rules & Procedures
Remote appearances
Statewide
Connecticut's Judicial Branch publishes statewide remote-proceedings information and Microsoft Teams guidance for attorneys and self-represented parties.
Remote Proceedings InformationRemote Proceedings Information ↗
Statewide
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.Remote Proceedings Information ↗
Statewide
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.Public Access to Court Proceedings Disclaimer ↗
Recording and broadcasting
Statewide
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.Media Frequently Asked Questions ↗
Courtroom Electronics
Statewide
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.Media Frequently Asked Questions ↗
Published courtroom rules
Shared court rules
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Connecticut Superior Court
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Connecticut Judicial Branch official judicial roster
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