About Charles S.
Charles S. Harris has spent decades practicing law in Connecticut and before the federal courts that serve the region. He brings a long timeline of study and courtroom membership to his work. Colleagues note the steadiness of that trajectory: college, a period of legal study, and then law school, leading to practice in state and federal forums.
Harris’s academic path began at Hampshire College, where he started studies in 1976 and went on to earn a B.A. in History and Philosophy in 1980. He pursued legal studies at Columbia University in 1977 before returning to formal legal training. He earned his J.D. from American University Washington College of Law in 1986, finishing a course of study that combined broad humanistic inquiry with professional legal education.
After law school, Harris built a practice anchored in Connecticut. He is admitted to the bar in Connecticut and also to the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. Those admissions reflect work that can include both trial and appellate matters. He has maintained ties to professional organizations that shape litigation practice in the state and nation.
Harris holds memberships in the Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association, the American Association for Justice, and the Connecticut Bar Association. Membership in those groups signals sustained engagement with trial practice and continuing legal education. He has taken part in association activities that address procedure, evidence, and case strategy, and has used those forums to stay current on changes in civil litigation and appellate procedure.
His work has unfolded in a legal landscape that values both courtroom experience and appellate argument. Admission to the Second Circuit allows representation on federal appeals that arise from district courts across the region. In Connecticut, he has represented clients in state courts and has participated in the professional life of the bar through committee work and association attendance.
Harris’s practice has been steady rather than flashy. He has focused on cases requiring careful preparation and procedural knowledge. He balances trial work and appellate filings, and he continues to be active in professional groups that address the challenges of litigation. He currently practices in Connecticut and appears in the federal appellate court where admitted, handling litigation at both the trial and appellate levels.
