Sec. 1-25. Actions Subject to Sanctions

Actions Subject to Sanctions

(a) No party or attorney shall bring or defend an

action, or assert or oppose a claim or contention,

unless there is a basis in law and fact for doing

so that is not frivolous. Good faith arguments for

an extension, modification or reversal of existing

law shall not be deemed frivolous.

(b) Except as otherwise provided in these rules,

the judicial authority, solely on its own motion and

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after a hearing, may impose sanctions for actions

that include, but are not limited to, the following:

(1) Filing of pleadings, motions, objections,

requests or other documents that violate subsection (a) above;

(2) Wilful or repeated failure to comply with rules

or orders of the court, including Section 4-7 on

personal identifying information;

(3) After prior direction from the court, the filing

of any materials or documents that: (A) are not

relevant and material to the matter before the

court or (B) contain personal, medical or financial

information that is not relevant or material to the

matter before the court.

(c) The judicial authority may impose sanctions

including, but not limited to, fines pursuant to

General Statutes § 51-84; orders requiring the

offending party to pay costs and expenses, including attorney’s fees; and orders restricting the filing

of papers with the court.

(d) Offenders subject to such sanctions may

include counsel, self-represented parties, and

parties represented by counsel.

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(c) The judicial authority may impose sanctions

including, but not limited to, fines pursuant to

General Statutes § 51-84; orders requiring the

offending party to pay costs and expenses, including attorney’s fees; and orders restricting the filing

of papers with the court.

(d) Offenders subject to such sanctions may

include counsel, self-represented parties, and

parties represented by counsel.

SUPERIOR COURT—GENERAL PROVISIONS

CHAPTER 2

ATTORNEYS

Sec.

Sec.

2-1.

County Court Designations concerning Bar Admission Process

2-2.

Admission

2-3.

Bar Examining Committee

2-4.

—Regulations by Bar Examining Committee

2-4A.

—Records of Bar Examining Committee

2-5.

—Examination of Candidates for Admission

2-5A.

—Good Moral Character and Fitness To Practice

Law

2-6.

—Personnel of Bar Examining Committee

2-7.

Number of Times an Applicant May Sit for the

Examination

2-8.

Qualifications for Admission

2-9.

Certification

of

Applicants

Recommended

for

Admission; Conditions of Admission

2-10.

Admission

by

Superior

Court;

Admission

in

Absentia

2-11.

Monitoring Compliance with Conditions of Admission; Removal or Modification of Conditions

2-11A.

Appeal from Decision of Bar Examining Committee

concerning Conditions of Admission

2-12.

County Committees on Recommendations for

Admission

2-13.

Attorneys of Other Jurisdictions; Qualifications and

Requirements for Admission

2-13A.

Military Spouse Temporary Licensing

2-14.

—Action by Bar; Temporary License [Repealed]

2-15.

—Permanent License [Repealed]

2-15A.

—Authorized House Counsel

2-16.

—Attorney Appearing Pro Hac Vice

2-17.

Foreign Legal Consultants; Licensing Requirements

2-18.

—Filings To Become Foreign Legal Consultant

2-19.

—Scope of Practice of Foreign Legal Consultants

2-20.

—Disciplinary Provisions regarding Foreign Legal

Consultants

2-21.

—Affiliation of Foreign Legal Consultant with the

Bar of the State of Connecticut

2-22.

Disposition of Fees for Admission to the Bar

2-23.

Roll of Attorneys

2-24.

Notice by Attorney of Admission in Other Jurisdictions

2-25

2-18.

—Filings To Become Foreign Legal Consultant

2-19.

—Scope of Practice of Foreign Legal Consultants

2-20.

—Disciplinary Provisions regarding Foreign Legal

Consultants

2-21.

—Affiliation of Foreign Legal Consultant with the

Bar of the State of Connecticut

2-22.

Disposition of Fees for Admission to the Bar

2-23.

Roll of Attorneys

2-24.

Notice by Attorney of Admission in Other Jurisdictions

2-25.

Notice by Attorney of Disciplinary Action in Other

Jurisdictions

2-26.

Notice by Attorney of Change in Address

2-27.

Clients’ Funds; Attorney Registration

2-27A.

Minimum Continuing Legal Education

2-27B.

Enforcement of Attorney Registration and Minimum

Continuing Legal Education; Administrative Suspension

2-28.

Overdraft Notification

2-28A.

Attorney Advertising; Mandatory Filing

2-28B.

—Advisory Opinions

2-29.

Grievance Panels

2-30.

Grievance Counsel for Panels and Investigators

2-31.

Powers and Duties of Grievance Counsel

2-32.

Filing Complaints against Attorneys; Action; Time

Limitation

2-33.

Statewide Grievance Committee

2-34.

Statewide Bar Counsel

2-34A.

Disciplinary Counsel

2-35.

Action by Statewide Grievance Committee or

Reviewing Committee

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2-36.

Action by Statewide Grievance Committee on

Request for Review

2-37.

Sanctions and Conditions Which May Be Imposed

by Committees

2-38.

Appeal from Decision of Statewide Grievance

Committee or Reviewing Committee Imposing

Sanctions or Conditions

2-39.

Reciprocal Discipline

2-40.

Discipline of Attorneys Found Guilty of Serious

Crimes in Connecticut

2-41.

Discipline of Attorneys Found Guilty of Serious

Crimes in Another Jurisdiction

2-42.

Conduct Constituting Threat of Harm to Clients

2-43.

Notice by Attorney of Alleged Misuse of Clients’

Funds and Garnishments of Lawyers’ Trust

Accounts

2-44.

Power of Superior Court To Discipline Attorneys

and To Restrain Unauthorized Practice

2-44A.

Definition of the Practice of Law

2-45.

—Cause Occurring in Presence of Court

2-46.

Suspension of Attorneys Who Violate Support

Orders

2-47

ion

2-42.

Conduct Constituting Threat of Harm to Clients

2-43.

Notice by Attorney of Alleged Misuse of Clients’

Funds and Garnishments of Lawyers’ Trust

Accounts

2-44.

Power of Superior Court To Discipline Attorneys

and To Restrain Unauthorized Practice

2-44A.

Definition of the Practice of Law

2-45.

—Cause Occurring in Presence of Court

2-46.

Suspension of Attorneys Who Violate Support

Orders

2-47.

Presentments and Unauthorized Practice of Law

Petitions

2-47A.

Disbarment of Attorney for Misappropriation of Funds

2-47B.

Restrictions on the Activities of Deactivated Attorneys

2-48.

Designee To Prosecute Presentments

2-49.

Restitution

2-50.

Records of Statewide Grievance Committee, Reviewing Committee and Grievance Panel

2-51.

Costs and Expenses

2-52.

Resignation and Waiver of Attorney Facing Disciplinary Investigation

2-53.

Reinstatement after Suspension, Disbarment or

Resignation

2-54.

Publication of Notice of Reprimand, Suspension,

Disbarment, Resignation, Placement on Inactive

Status or Reinstatement

2-55.

Retirement of Attorney—Right of Revocation

2-55A.

Retirement of Attorney—Permanent

2-56.

Inactive Status of Attorney

2-57.

—Prior Judicial Determination of Incompetency or

Involuntary Commitment

2-58.

—No Prior Determination of Incompetency or Involuntary Commitment

2-59.

—Disability Claimed during Course of Disciplinary Proceeding

2-60.

—Reinstatement upon Termination of Disability

2-61.

—Burden of Proof in Inactive Status Proceedings

2-62.

—Waiver of Doctor-Patient Privilege upon Application for Reinstatement

2-63.

Definition of Respondent

2-64.

Appointment of Attorney To Protect Clients’ and

Attorney’s Interests

2-65.

Good Standing of Attorney

2-66.

Practice by Court Officials

2-67.

Payment of Attorneys by Bank and Trust Companies

2-68.

Client Security Fund Established

2-68A.

—Crisis Intervention and Referral Assistance

2-69.

—Definition of Dishonest Conduct

2-70.

—Client Security Fund Fee

2-71.

—Eligible Claims

ition of Respondent

2-64.

Appointment of Attorney To Protect Clients’ and

Attorney’s Interests

2-65.

Good Standing of Attorney

2-66.

Practice by Court Officials

2-67.

Payment of Attorneys by Bank and Trust Companies

2-68.

Client Security Fund Established

2-68A.

—Crisis Intervention and Referral Assistance

2-69.

—Definition of Dishonest Conduct

2-70.

—Client Security Fund Fee

2-71.

—Eligible Claims

SUPERIOR COURT—GENERAL PROVISIONS

Sec. 2-1

2-72.

—Client Security Fund Committee

2-73.

—Powers and Duties of Client Security Fund Committee

2-74.

—Regulations of Client Security Fund Committee

2-75.

—Processing Claims

2-76.

—Confidentiality

2-77.

—Review of Status of Fund

For previous Histories and Commentaries see the editions of the Practice Book

corresponding to the years of the previous amendments.