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March 28, 2023
The Connecticut Supreme Court Historical Society, in collaboration with the Connecticut Judicial Branch, is inviting Connecticut high school students to participate in its annual Law Day celebration and competition. For the competition, students may submit a written entry or art/song/video keyed toward this year’s Law Day theme of “Cornerstones of Democracy: Civics, Civility, and Collaboration.” One winner from each category will receive a prize of $1,000 (individual or team); winners also will be recognized at the 2023 Law Day Ceremony, to be held at the Supreme Court Building, 231 Capitol Avenue, Hartford, on May 1, 2023. The deadline for submissions is April 17, 2023.
2023 Law Day Contest Information
2023 Law Day Entry Form
March 24, 2023
As of Friday, March 24, 2023, none of the counties in Connecticut are reporting a high COVID-19 community level. The next update will be Friday, March 31, 2023.
March 16, 2023
The motion for a closed courtroom and sealing of records in the case of State of Connecticut v. Michelle Troconis has been continued from March 16, 2023, to Thursday, April 20, 2023, at 2 p.m. The hearing will be held at Stamford Superior Court, 123 Hoyt Street, Stamford, CT 06905.
March 6, 2023
A form has been developed for individuals who want to petition for Clean Slate erasure convictions they received before January 1, 2000.