(a) There is hereby established a client security fund committee which shall consist of fifteen members who shall be appointed by the chief justice. Nine of the members shall be attorneys, three shall not be attorneys and three shall be individuals who serve in one of the following capacities: Superior Court judge, judge trial referee, Appellate Court judge, Supreme Court justice, family support magistrate, family support referee or administrative law judge. Members shall be appointed for terms of three years, provided, however, that of the members first appointed, five shall serve for one year, five for two years and five for three years. No person shall serve as a member for more than two consecutive three year terms, excluding any appointments for less than a full term, but a member may be reappointed after a lapse of one year. The appointment of any member may be revoked or suspended by the chief justice. In connection with such revocation or suspension, the chief justice shall appoint a qualified individual to fill the vacancy for the remainder of the term or for any other appropriate period. In the event that a vacancy arises in this position before the end of a term by reason other than revocation or suspension, the chief justice shall fill the vacancy for the balance of the term or for any other appropriate period.
Section 2-72.—Client Security Fund Committee
Current through August 12, 2025 (2026 Practice Book edition) · Last verified July 9, 2026
In one sentenceEstablishes the fifteen-member Client Security Fund Committee, appointed by the chief justice, and sets its makeup, terms, leadership, quorum, and reporting duties.
Full Text of Section 2-72
(b) The client security fund committee shall elect from among its members a chair and a vicechair who shall serve for a period of one year.
(c) Seven members of the client security fund committee shall constitute a quorum at its meetings. The chair may assign individual members of the committee to investigate and report on claims to the committee.
(d) Members shall serve without compensation, but shall be reimbursed for their necessary and reasonable expenses incurred in the discharge of their duties.
(e) The client security fund committee shall operate under the supervision of the Superior Court judges and report on its activities to the executive committee of the Superior Court on at least a quarterly basis.
Amendment History
(Adopted June 29, 1998, to take effect Jan. 1, 1999.)
Plain-English Summary
This rule creates the client security fund committee and spells out how it’s built. The chief justice appoints fifteen members: nine attorneys, three non-attorneys, and three who serve as a Superior Court judge, judge trial referee, Appellate Court judge, Supreme Court justice, family support magistrate, family support referee, or administrative law judge. Members serve staggered three-year terms — among the first group appointed, five served one year, five served two years, and five served three years, so terms don’t all expire at once. No one may serve more than two consecutive three-year terms, though a member can return after sitting out a year, and the chief justice can revoke or suspend a member’s appointment and fill the resulting vacancy.
The committee elects a chair and vice-chair each year, and seven members make a quorum for its meetings. The chair can assign individual members to investigate and report on specific claims. Members aren’t paid for their service, though the rule allows reimbursement of necessary and reasonable expenses. The committee operates under the supervision of the Superior Court judges and must report on its activities to the executive committee of the Superior Court at least once a quarter.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many people sit on the Client Security Fund Committee?
Fifteen members, appointed by the chief justice: nine attorneys, three non-attorneys, and three judicial officers such as Superior Court judges or family support magistrates.
How long is a term on the committee?
Three years, with terms staggered so they don’t all expire in the same year. No member may serve more than two consecutive three-year terms without a one-year break.
Are committee members paid?
No. Members serve without compensation but are reimbursed for their necessary and reasonable expenses.
How many members are needed to conduct business?
Seven members constitute a quorum at committee meetings.
Source & verification. The section text is reproduced verbatim from the
official Connecticut Practice Book (Conn. Practice Book § 2-72). 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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