An attorney shall send to the statewide bar counsel written notice of all disciplinary actions imposed by the courts of another state, the District of Columbia, or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or of any United States court, within thirty days of the order directing the disciplinary action.
Section 2-25.Notice by Attorney of Disciplinary Action 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 to notify the statewide bar counsel in writing within thirty days of any disciplinary action imposed by a court in another state, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, or a U.S. court.
Full Text of Section 2-25
Amendment History
(P.B. 1978-1997, Sec. 26B.)
Plain-English Summary
This section requires Connecticut attorneys to report discipline they receive elsewhere. If a court in another state, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or any United States court imposes a disciplinary action against an attorney, the attorney must send the statewide bar counsel written notice of that action.
The notice is due within thirty days of the order directing the disciplinary action.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I have to report discipline from another state to Connecticut?
Yes. The attorney must send the statewide bar counsel written notice of any disciplinary action imposed by the courts of another state, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, or a United States court.
How quickly must the notice be sent?
Within thirty days of the order directing the disciplinary action.
What counts as a disciplinary action under this rule?
The text refers broadly to disciplinary actions imposed by courts in these other jurisdictions, without limiting the term to a specific type of sanction.
Source & verification. The section text is reproduced verbatim from the
official Connecticut Practice Book (Conn. Practice Book § 2-25). 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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