Gary J. White at a glance
- Current role
- Recalled Judge Trial Referee
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- Connecticut · State
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Gary J. White
Recalled Judge Trial Referee · Connecticut Superior Court
Biography
Professional career
- He has also taught political science at Norwalk Community College, the University of Connecticut, and Sacred Heart University, and has been an adjunct professor at Quinnipiac University School of Law since 2020
- Judge on the Stamford/Norwalk Judicial District of the Connecticut Superior Court, appointed in 1996 by Governor John G. Rowland
- White serves in the Stamford-Norwalk Judicial District and has also held roles as presiding judge for the New Haven Judicial District and assistant administrative judge for the Danbury Judicial District
- Before joining the judiciary, White worked as a public defender for 12 years and practiced law at a large Connecticut firm
Education
- Harvard Law School — J.D. (1979)
- in Philosophy, College of the Holy Cross — B.A. (1976)
Additional information
- White has spoken at community events, including a TEDx talk on reentry and justice reform
- White has been a member of the Connecticut Judges’ Association Legislative Liaison Committee
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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