The Superior Court may, for just cause, suspend or disbar attorneys and may, for just cause, punish or restrain any person engaged in the unauthorized practice of law.
Section 2-44.Power of Superior Court To Discipline Attorneys and To Restrain Unauthorized Practice
Current through August 12, 2025 (2026 Practice Book edition) · Last verified July 9, 2026
In one sentenceThis rule gives the Superior Court authority to suspend or disbar attorneys for just cause and to punish or restrain anyone engaged in the unauthorized practice of law.
Full Text of Section 2-44
Amendment History
(P.B. 1978-1997, Sec. 29.)
Plain-English Summary
Section 2-44 states the Superior Court’s core authority over attorney discipline and unauthorized practice of law. The court may suspend or disbar an attorney for just cause, and it may punish or restrain a non-attorney who practices law without authorization. This short section is the foundation for the more detailed procedures found elsewhere in this chapter, including how the practice of law is defined and how presentments and unauthorized-practice petitions are brought.
Frequently Asked Questions
What can the Superior Court do to an attorney under Section 2-44?
The court may suspend or disbar an attorney for just cause.
Does Section 2-44 apply to non-attorneys?
Yes. It also lets the court punish or restrain anyone engaged in the unauthorized practice of law, whether or not that person is an attorney.
What does “just cause” mean here?
The rule itself does not define the term; it sets the standard the court applies when deciding whether to suspend or disbar an attorney or restrain unauthorized practice.
Source & verification. The section text is reproduced verbatim from the
official Connecticut Practice Book (Conn. Practice Book § 2-44). 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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