An attorney whose dishonest conduct has resulted in reimbursement to a claimant shall make restitution to the fund including interest and the expense incurred by the fund in processing the claim. An attorney’s failure to make satisfactory arrangements for restitution shall be cause for suspension, disbarment, or denial of an application for reinstatement.
Section 2-80.—Restitution by Attorney
Current through August 12, 2025 (2026 Practice Book edition) · Last verified July 9, 2026
In one sentenceRequires an attorney whose dishonest conduct triggered a client security fund payout to repay the fund, with interest and processing costs, or face suspension, disbarment, or denial of reinstatement.
Full Text of Section 2-80
Amendment History
(Adopted June 29, 1998, to take effect Jan. 1, 1999.)
Plain-English Summary
Section 2-80 puts the repayment obligation on the attorney whose dishonest conduct caused the client security fund to reimburse a claimant. The attorney must make restitution to the fund, and that restitution covers not just the amount paid out but also interest and the fund’s expense in processing the claim.
The rule backs this obligation with real consequences: an attorney who fails to make satisfactory arrangements to pay it back can be suspended, disbarred, or denied reinstatement to the bar on that basis alone.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does an attorney have to pay back the client security fund?
Yes. Section 2-80 requires an attorney whose dishonest conduct led to a reimbursement to make restitution to the fund, including interest and the fund’s processing expenses.
What happens if the attorney doesn’t arrange to repay the fund?
Failing to make satisfactory arrangements for restitution is itself grounds for suspension, disbarment, or denial of an application for reinstatement.
Does restitution under this section include interest?
Yes, the restitution owed includes interest along with the expense the fund incurred in processing the claim.
Source & verification. The section text is reproduced verbatim from the
official Connecticut Practice Book (Conn. Practice Book § 2-80). 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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