A person licensed to practice as a foreign legal consultant under these rules is limited to advising Connecticut clients only on the law of the foreign country in which such person is admitted to practice law. Such person shall not:
Section 2-19.—Scope of Practice of Foreign Legal Consultants
Current through August 12, 2025 (2026 Practice Book edition) · Last verified July 9, 2026
In one sentenceThis rule limits a licensed foreign legal consultant to advising Connecticut clients only on the law of the foreign country where they are admitted, and bars them from claiming to be a Connecticut bar member or using any title besides foreign legal consultant.
Full Text of Section 2-19
(1) in any way hold himself or herself out as a member of the bar of the state of Connecticut; or
(2) use in this state any title other than ‘‘foreign legal consultant,’’ but in conjunction therewith may indicate the foreign country in which he or she is licensed to practice law.
Amendment History
(P.B. 1978-1997, Sec. 24D.)
Plain-English Summary
This section defines what a foreign legal consultant can and cannot do once licensed. Their practice is limited to advising Connecticut clients on the law of the foreign country where they are admitted — nothing more.
They may not hold themselves out as members of the Connecticut bar. And they may not use any professional title in Connecticut other than “foreign legal consultant,” though they can pair that title with the name of the foreign country where they are licensed.
Frequently Asked Questions
What kind of legal advice can a foreign legal consultant give in Connecticut?
Only advice on the law of the foreign country where the consultant is admitted to practice.
Can a foreign legal consultant call themselves a Connecticut attorney?
No. The rule specifically bars them from holding themselves out as a member of the Connecticut bar.
What title can a foreign legal consultant use in Connecticut?
Only “foreign legal consultant,” though they may add the name of the foreign country where they are licensed to practice.
Source & verification. The section text is reproduced verbatim from the
official Connecticut Practice Book (Conn. Practice Book § 2-19). 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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