There shall be a bar examining committee appointed by the judges of the Superior Court consisting of twenty-four members, of whom at least one shall be a judge of said court, and the rest attorneys residing in this state. The term of office of each member shall be three years from the first day of September succeeding appointment, and the terms shall continue to be arranged so that those of eight members shall expire annually. 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. All other vacancies shall be filled by the judges for unexpired terms only, provided that the chief justice may fill such vacancies until the next annual meeting of the judges, and in the event of the foreseen absence or the illness or the disqualification of a member of the bar examining committee the chief justice may make a pro tempore appointment to the bar examining committee to serve during such absence, illness or disqualification. At any meeting of the bar examining committee the members present shall constitute a quorum.
Section 2-3.Bar Examining Committee
Current through August 12, 2025 (2026 Practice Book edition) · Last verified July 9, 2026
In one sentenceThis rule creates the twenty-four-member bar examining committee appointed by the Superior Court judges, sets three-year terms staggered so eight seats turn over each year, and spells out how vacancies and quorums are handled.
Full Text of Section 2-3
Amendment History
(P.B. 1978-1997, Sec. 11.) (Amended June 26, 2020, to take effect Jan. 1, 2021.)
Plain-English Summary
The rule establishes a bar examining committee appointed by the judges of the Superior Court. It has twenty-four members: at least one must be a judge of that court, and the rest must be attorneys residing in Connecticut.
Each member serves a three-year term beginning the first day of September after appointment. The terms are staggered so that eight members' terms expire every year, keeping the committee's membership from turning over all at once.
The judges or the Superior Court's executive committee can revoke or suspend a member's appointment; when they do, they appoint a qualified replacement for the rest of that term or another appropriate period. Any other vacancy is filled by the judges for the unexpired term only, though the chief justice may fill a vacancy until the next annual meeting of the judges. The chief justice may also make a temporary, pro tempore appointment to cover a member's foreseen absence, illness, or disqualification. At any meeting of the committee, the members present make up a quorum.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many members does the bar examining committee have?
The committee has twenty-four members, appointed by the judges of the Superior Court, with at least one being a judge and the remainder attorneys residing in Connecticut.
How long is a term on the bar examining committee?
Each member serves a three-year term running from the first day of September following appointment, with terms staggered so eight members’ terms expire every year.
Who fills a vacancy on the committee?
The judges of the Superior Court generally fill vacancies for the unexpired term, though the chief justice may fill a vacancy until the next annual meeting of the judges or make a temporary appointment during a member’s foreseen absence, illness, or disqualification.
What counts as a quorum for the committee?
The members present at any meeting of the bar examining committee constitute a quorum.
Source & verification. The section text is reproduced verbatim from the
official Connecticut Practice Book (Conn. Practice Book § 2-3). 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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