How do judges of the Connecticut Appellate Court reach the bench?

The court's current selection method is gubernatorial appointment.

Connecticut Appellate Court / Joined 1978 / Served to 1979

Nicola E. Rubinow

Judge, Connecticut Appellate Court

Nicola E. Rubinow was a Judge of the Connecticut Appellate Court, who joined the court in 1978. Opinions & record ↓ Sources ↓

Tenure: 1978–1979 · 1 yr

Judicial service

Year	Court	Appointed by	Vote
1978	Connecticut Appellate Court	–	–

Education

Barnard College
University of Connecticut

Judicial Record

In our data, Rubinow authored 1 published opinion for the court (1961). Most cited: State v. Plant (17 citations).

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Selected opinions

Year	Case	Citation	Cited
1961	State v. Plant	174 A.2d 539	17

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Questions & answers

How do judges of the Connecticut Appellate Court reach the bench?: The court's current selection method is gubernatorial appointment.
Which court was Nicola E. Rubinow on?: Nicola E. Rubinow was a Judge of the Connecticut Appellate Court.

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1 year on the Connecticut Appellate Court. Data as of 2026-03-31. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).