--- title: "Steven D. Ecker | KnowJudges" canonical: "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/steven-d-ecker" page_type: "judge_profile" updated: "2026-10-08" --- # Steven D. Ecker Supreme Court of Connecticut · Justice ## Profile - Court: Supreme Court of Connecticut - State: Connecticut - Role: Justice - Service status: active - Last verified: 2026-08-22 ## Summary Official statewide and applicable court procedural guidance applies to this judge. ## Biography ### Professional career - American jurist and Associate Justice of the Connecticut Supreme Court, a position he has held since May 3, 2018 - He clerked for Judge Jon O. Newman on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit from 1987 to 1988 Connecticut Judicial Branch - Official biography: Connecticut Judicial Branch – Justice Steven D. Ecker Connecticut Judicial Branch ### Education - J.D. magna cum laude from Harvard Law School in 1987 - B.A. magna cum laude from Yale University in 1984 - Ecker’s appellate work has been recognized through his fellowship in the American Academy of Appellate Lawyers. ### Additional information - In 2026, he was confirmed by the Connecticut General Assembly for an additional term. - 2018: Nominated by Governor Malloy to the Connecticut Supreme Court to replace Richard A. Robinson, who became. - 2014: Appointed to the New Haven District Superior Court by. - 1994–2014: Cowdery, Ecker & Murphy, L.L.C., Hartford - 1988–1994: Jacobs, Grudberg, Belt & Dow, P.C., New Haven - At Harvard, he held the role of editor of the Harvard Law Review (1985–1987) and was part of the winning team in the Ames Moot Court Competition in 1987. - Born April 19, 1961, in Chicago, Illinois. - Date of birth: 1961-04-19 - His career reflects a broad legal expertise and a strong academic record, making him one of Connecticut’s most experienced appellate judges. - His private practice focused on civil litigation in state and federal courts, covering personal injury, business torts, constitutional law, professional ethics, family law, commercial law, and employment law. - Birth place: Chicago ## 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 ## Sources - [Official profile](https://portal.ct.gov/en/sots/register-manual/section-ii/biographies---ct-supreme-and-appellate-courts) - [Official roster](https://portal.ct.gov/en/sots/register-manual/section-ii/biographies---ct-supreme-and-appellate-courts) - [State of Connecticut official judicial roster](https://portal.ct.gov/en/sots/register-manual/section-ii/biographies---ct-supreme-and-appellate-courts) - [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) - [Wikidata: Steven D. Ecker](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q56043792) ## JSON-LD ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "WebPage", "@id": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/steven-d-ecker", "url": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/steven-d-ecker", "name": "Steven D. Ecker | KnowJudges", "description": "Steven D. Ecker, Supreme Court of Connecticut. Source-linked judicial identity, courtroom procedures, and presentation guidance.", "dateModified": "2026-10-08", "isPartOf": { "@id": "https://knowjudges.com/#website" }, "mainEntity": { "@id": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/steven-d-ecker#judge" } }, { "@type": "Person", "@id": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/steven-d-ecker#judge", "name": "Steven D. 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This is not a personal preference or a complete rules inventory. [Official source](https://jud.ct.gov/external/supapp/protocol_ap_oral_argu.htm). Collected 2026-07-26.