William H. Bright Jr.

William H. Bright Jr. (born August 15, 1962) is the chief judge of the Connecticut Appellate Court.

William H. Bright Jr.
Chief Judge of the Connecticut Appellate Court
Assumed office
August 1, 2020
Appointed byRichard A. Robinson
Preceded byAlexandra Davis DiPentima
Judge of the Connecticut Appellate Court
Assumed office
November 1, 2017
Appointed byDan Malloy
Judge of the Connecticut Superior Court
In office
March 2008 – November 1, 2017
Appointed byJodi Rell
Personal details
Born (1962-08-15) August 15, 1962
EducationDickinson College (BA)
University of Chicago (JD)

Education

Bright earned his Bachelor of Arts from Dickinson College in 1984 and his Juris Doctor from the University of Chicago Law School in 1987.[1][2]

Career

He was the managing partner of McCarter & English's Hartford law office and co-chair of the firm's Business Litigation practice group. He also was a shareholder in Cummings & Lockwood, a member of the firm's Board of Directors, and chair of the firm's Litigation practice group.[1][2]

State court service

Bright was appointed to the Tolland District Superior Court by Governor Jodi Rell in 2008.[1]

Appointment to state appellate court

On October 4, 2017, Governor Dan Malloy appointed him to the Connecticut Appellate Court.[2][3] He was confirmed on November 1, 2017.[4] On April 24, 2020, Chief Justice Richard A. Robinson announced the appointment of Bright to be the next Chief Judge of the Connecticut Appellate Court, effective August 1, 2020.[5]

References
  1. "Biographies of Appellate Court Judges: Judge William H. Bright, Jr".
  2. "Malloy nominates three judges to Supreme, Appellate courts". The Day. October 4, 2017. Retrieved April 24, 2018.
  3. Mahony, Edward (October 4, 2017). "Malloy Appoints Two To State Supreme Court". Hartford Courant. Retrieved April 24, 2018.
  4. Paznikoas, Mark (November 1, 2017). "Legislators confirm nominees to Supreme, Appellate courts". The Connecticut Mirror. Retrieved April 24, 2018.
  5. "William H. Bright Jr. appointed as chief judge of state Appellate Court". The Day. April 24, 2020. Retrieved June 22, 2020.


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