In addition to any other powers and duties set forth in Sections 2-68 through 2-81, the client security fund committee shall:
Section 2-73.—Powers and Duties of Client Security Fund Committee
Current through August 12, 2025 (2026 Practice Book edition) · Last verified July 9, 2026
In one sentenceLists the Client Security Fund Committee's core powers and duties, from publicizing its work to investigating claims, ordering reimbursement, and pursuing restitution from attorneys.
Full Text of Section 2-73
(a) Publicize its activities to the public and bar, including filing with the chief justice and the executive committee of the Superior Court an annual report on the claims made and processed and the amounts disbursed.
(b) Receive, investigate and evaluate claims for reimbursement.
(c) Determine in its judgment whether reimbursement should be made and the amount of such reimbursement.
(d) Prosecute claims for restitution against attorneys whose conduct has resulted in disbursements.
(e) Employ such persons and contract with any public or private entity as may be reasonably necessary to provide for its efficient and effective operations, which shall include, but not be limited to, the investigation of claims and the prosecution of claims for restitution against attorneys.
(f) Pay to the chief court administrator for the provision of crisis intervention and referral assistance to attorneys admitted to the practice of law in this state who suffer from alcohol or other substance abuse problems or gambling problems, or who have behavioral health problems, any amounts required pursuant to Section 2-77.
(g) Pay to the chief court administrator for making grants-in-aid to the organization administering the program for the use of interest earned on lawyers’ clients’ funds accounts pursuant to General Statutes § 51-81c, for the purpose of funding the delivery of legal services to the poor, any amounts required pursuant to Section 2-77.
(h) Perform all other acts necessary or proper for the fulfillment of the purposes and effective administration of the fund.
Amendment History
(Adopted June 29, 1998, to take effect Jan. 1, 1999; amended May 3, 2005, to take effect May 17, 2005; amended June 23, 2017, to take effect Jan. 1, 2018.)
Plain-English Summary
This rule spells out what the client security fund committee is responsible for doing, beyond the powers already set out elsewhere in the client security fund rules. It must publicize its activities to the public and the bar, including filing an annual report with the chief justice and the executive committee of the Superior Court on the claims made, processed, and paid. It receives, investigates, and evaluates claims for reimbursement, decides whether reimbursement is warranted and how much, and can prosecute restitution claims against attorneys whose conduct led to a payout.
The committee may hire staff and contract with public or private entities as needed to run efficiently, including for investigating claims and pursuing restitution. It also pays the chief court administrator, as required under Section 2-77, for crisis intervention and referral assistance to attorneys struggling with substance abuse, gambling, or other behavioral health problems, and for grants-in-aid that fund legal services for the poor. Finally, the committee has general authority to do whatever else is necessary to carry out the fund’s purposes and run it effectively.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can the Client Security Fund Committee go after an attorney to get its money back?
Yes. The committee may prosecute claims for restitution against an attorney whose dishonest conduct resulted in a disbursement from the fund.
Does the committee report publicly on its work?
Yes. It must publicize its activities to the public and the bar and file an annual report with the chief justice and the executive committee of the Superior Court on claims made, processed, and amounts paid.
Can the committee hire outside help to investigate claims?
Yes. It may employ staff and contract with public or private entities as reasonably necessary, including for investigating claims and prosecuting restitution actions.
Source & verification. The section text is reproduced verbatim from the
official Connecticut Practice Book (Conn. Practice Book § 2-73). 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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