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# Joan K. Alexander

Supreme Court of Connecticut · Supreme Court Justice

## Profile

- Court: Supreme Court of Connecticut
- State: Connecticut
- Role: Supreme Court Justice
- Service status: former
- Last verified: 2026-08-22

## Summary

Official statewide and applicable court procedural guidance applies to this judge.

## Before you appear

- Read the judge-specific standing order first when one is listed.
- Check the docket and case orders for requirements that supersede broader guidance.
- Confirm current remote-access and courtroom technology arrangements before the proceeding.

## Courtroom Rules

### remote hearing platform

Scope: statewide

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

Evidence excerpt: Remote Proceedings Information

[Remote Proceedings Information](https://jud.ct.gov/remoteJustice/)
Source checked: 2026-07-26

### remote hearing technology

Scope: 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.

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

[Remote Proceedings Information](https://jud.ct.gov/remoteJustice/)
Source checked: 2026-07-26

### recording photography

Scope: statewide

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

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

[Media Frequently Asked Questions](https://www.jud.ct.gov/external/media/faq.htm)
Source checked: 2026-07-26

### courtroom electronics

Scope: 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.

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

[Media Frequently Asked Questions](https://www.jud.ct.gov/external/media/faq.htm)
Source checked: 2026-07-26

### remote recording

Scope: statewide

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

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

[Public Access to Court Proceedings Disclaimer](https://jud.ct.gov/PublicAccess/Disclamer.html)
Source checked: 2026-07-26

### appellate recording and media

Scope: statewide

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

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

[Protocol Concerning Requests for Audio Recording, Broadcasting, Televising, Videotaping or Photographing of Supreme and Appellate Court Oral Arguments](https://jud.ct.gov/external/supapp/protocol_ap_oral_argu.htm)
Source checked: 2026-07-26


## Sources

- [Official profile](https://www.jud.ct.gov/external/supapp/supjustices.htm)
- [Official roster](https://www.jud.ct.gov/external/supapp/supjustices.htm)
- [Connecticut Judicial Branch official judicial roster](https://www.jud.ct.gov/external/supapp/supjustices.htm)
- [Remote Proceedings Information](https://jud.ct.gov/remoteJustice/)
- [Media Frequently Asked Questions](https://www.jud.ct.gov/external/media/faq.htm)
- [Public Access to Court Proceedings Disclaimer](https://jud.ct.gov/PublicAccess/Disclamer.html)
- [Protocol Concerning Requests for Audio Recording, Broadcasting, Televising, Videotaping or Photographing of Supreme and Appellate Court Oral Arguments](https://jud.ct.gov/external/supapp/protocol_ap_oral_argu.htm)
- [Wikidata: Joan K. Alexander](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q97572613)

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## Biography

### Professional career

- American jurist who held the role of Associate Justice of the Connecticut Supreme Court from April 30, 2022, to August 1, 2026, and is now Connecticut’s
- Connecticut Supreme Court (2022–2026): Nominated by Governor Lamont on April 13, 2022, to succeed Justice Christine Keller; confirmed by the General Assembly on April 29, 2022
- On November 16, 2025, Chief Justice Raheem L. Mullins appointed Alexander as Connecticut’s Chief Court Administrator
- Superior Court Judge (2000–2020): Appointed by Governor John G. Rowland in 2000, she served in multiple judicial districts, including New Britain, Hartford, Waterbury, Litchfield, and New Haven, and held roles such as Chief Administrative Judge for the Criminal Division (2017–2020) Connecticut Judicial Branch

### Education

- University of Connecticut School of Law — J.D. (1987)
- in Mechanical Engineering — Yale University — B.S. (1984)

### Additional information

- She resigned August 1, 2026, to focus on her new role
- Connecticut Appellate Court (2020–2022): Nominated by Governor Ned Lamont on July 20, 2020, to replace Alexandra DiPentima
- Born 1961 or 1962
- Before joining the bench, she held a position as a prosecutor with the Connecticut Division of Criminal Justice, assigned to the Waterbury and Hartford State’s Attorneys offices, and later became Supervisor of the Statewide Prosecution Bureau
- overseeing the state’s judicial branch operations
- handling numerous homicide and arson cases