Hon. William H. Bright, Jr.

The Honorable Bill Bright is the Chief Judge of the Connecticut Appellate Court. Prior to this appointment to the Appellate Court in 2017, Judge Bright was a judge of the Superior Court since 2008. Judge Bright has been a member of a number of Judicial Branch committees, including the Access to Justice Commission and the Pro Bono Committee, which he chaired. Prior to his appointment to the bench, Judge Bright had a distinguished career as a trial lawyer.