Section 2-24.Notice by Attorney of Admission in Other Jurisdictions

Current through August 12, 2025 (2026 Practice Book edition) · Last verified July 9, 2026

In one sentenceThis rule requires a Connecticut attorney who is admitted to practice in another state, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, or a U.S. court to notify the statewide bar counsel in writing within thirty days of that admission.

Full Text of Section 2-24

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An attorney who is admitted to practice at the bar of another state, the District of Columbia, or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or of any United States court, shall send to the Connecticut statewide bar counsel written notice of all such jurisdictions in which he or she is admitted to practice within thirty days of admission to practice in such jurisdiction.

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Amendment History

(P.B. 1978-1997, Sec. 26A.)

Plain-English Summary

This section requires Connecticut attorneys to keep the statewide bar counsel informed of their other law licenses. If an attorney is admitted to practice at the bar of another state, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or any United States court, they must send the statewide bar counsel written notice of every such jurisdiction where they are admitted.

That notice is due within thirty days of admission to practice in the other jurisdiction.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does a Connecticut attorney have to report bar admission in another state?

Yes. The attorney must send the statewide bar counsel written notice of admission to the bar of another state, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, or any United States court.

How long do I have to report my new admission?

Thirty days from the date of admission to practice in the other jurisdiction.

Does this cover admission to federal courts too?

Yes, the notice requirement covers admission to any United States court, not just state bars.

Source & verification. The section text is reproduced verbatim from the official Connecticut Practice Book (Conn. Practice Book § 2-24). 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. · Official source

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