There shall be in each county a standing committee on recommendations for admission, consisting of not less than three nor more than seven members of the bar of that county, who shall be appointed by the judges of the Superior Court to hold office for three years from the date of their appointment and until their successors are appointed. The appointment of any member may be revoked or suspended by the judges or by the executive committee of the Superior Court. In connection with such revocation or suspension, the judges or the executive committee shall appoint a qualified individual to fill the vacancy for the balance of the term or for any other appropriate period. Appointments to fill vacancies which have arisen by reasons other than revocation or suspension may be made by the chief justice until the next annual meeting of the judges of the Superior Court, and, in the event of the foreseen absence or the illness or the disqualification of a member of the committee, the chief justice may make a pro tempore appointment to the committee to serve during such absence, illness or disqualification.
Section 2-12.County Committees on Recommendations for Admission
Current through August 12, 2025 (2026 Practice Book edition) · Last verified July 9, 2026
In one sentenceEach Connecticut county has a standing committee of three to seven local bar members, appointed by the Superior Court judges for three-year terms, that reviews and recommends candidates for admission to the bar.
Full Text of Section 2-12
Amendment History
(P.B. 1978-1997, Sec. 19.) (Amended June 26, 2006, to take effect Jan. 1, 2007; amended June 21, 2010, to take effect Jan. 1, 2011; amended June 26, 2020, to take effect Jan. 1, 2021.)
Plain-English Summary
This rule sets up a standing committee on recommendations for admission in each Connecticut county. Each committee has between three and seven members, all drawn from the bar of that county, and the Superior Court judges appoint them to three-year terms. Members stay in office until their successors are appointed, so a seat is never left empty.
The judges or the Superior Court's executive committee can revoke or suspend a member's appointment at any time. When that happens, they appoint someone qualified to finish out the term or serve for whatever period is appropriate. If a vacancy opens for another reason, the chief justice can fill it until the judges' next annual meeting. The chief justice can also make a temporary appointment when a member is foreseeably absent, ill, or disqualified, so the committee can keep functioning.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many members sit on a county admissions committee in Connecticut?
Each committee has not less than three and not more than seven members, all of whom belong to the bar of that county.
Who appoints members of the county committee on recommendations for admission?
The judges of the Superior Court appoint the members, each to a three-year term, and members continue serving until their successors are appointed.
What happens if a committee seat becomes vacant?
The chief justice can fill the vacancy until the judges’ next annual meeting, and can also make a temporary appointment if a member is absent, ill, or disqualified.
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official Connecticut Practice Book (Conn. Practice Book § 2-12). Prescribed by the Judges of the Superior Court of Connecticut (Conn. Gen. Stat. Section 51-14). The plain-English summary is original and written by us. Last verified July 9, 2026. ·
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