Holly Abery-Wetstone at a glance
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- Recalled Judge Trial Referee
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Holly Abery-Wetstone
Recalled Judge Trial Referee · Connecticut Superior Court
Biography
Professional career
- Before joining the judiciary, Abery‐Wetstone was a partner at Wetstone, Swienton & D’Ambrosio (1991–2001) and Clayman, Markowitz & Litman
- Began her legal career as an attorney in the Tax Division Criminal Section of the U.S. Department of Justice, then worked briefly at the Federal Energy Regulation Commission
- Previous Role: Judge, New Britain Judicial District Superior Court
Education
- Western New England University School of Law — J.D. (1980)
- St. Joseph College — B.A.
Additional information
- Saunders – family matter (Jun 15, 2026)
- Appointed: 2001 by former Connecticut Governor John G. Rowland
- Admitted to the Connecticut Bar in 1980, and to the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut (1985) and the U.S. Tax Court
- Past trustee and president, Montessori School of Greater Hartford
- Holly Abery‐Wetstone is a senior judge in the Connecticut Superior Court, presiding over family matters in the Hartford Judicial District and formerly in the New Britain Judicial District
- Co‐founder and chairwoman, Connecticut Bar Association Franchise Law Section
- Matters Heard: Family law cases, including divorce, custody, visitation, child support, and domestic violence Connecticut Bar Association
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.
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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.
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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
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Connecticut identifies Practice Book sections governing videotaping, photographing, and audiotaping Superior Court proceedings and separately identifies appellate coverage rules.
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Courtroom Electronics
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Connecticut's media FAQ states that personal computers may be used for note taking in a courtroom, subject to applicable rules and judicial control.
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Published courtroom rules
Shared court rules
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Connecticut Superior Court
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