(a) Upon publication of notice requesting applications, any Commissioner of the Superior Court admitted to practice in this state for at least five years, and who possesses civil litigation experience may submit his or her name to the Office of the Chief Court Administrator for approval to be placed on a list of arbitrators for one or more judicial districts.
Section 23-60.Arbitration; Approval of Arbitrators
Current through August 12, 2025 (2026 Practice Book edition) · Last verified July 9, 2026
In one sentenceSets out how a Connecticut Superior Court commissioner becomes a court-annexed arbitrator, requiring five years of practice, civil litigation experience, chief court administrator approval, and completion of required training.
Full Text of Section 23-60
(b) The chief court administrator shall have the power to designate arbitrators for such term as the chief court administrator may fix and, in his or her discretion, to revoke such designation at any time.
(c) Applicants and arbitrators must satisfactorily complete such training programs as may be required by the chief court administrator.
Amendment History
(P.B. 1978-1997, Sec. 546M.) (Amended June 29, 1998, to take effect Jan. 1, 1999.)
Plain-English Summary
This rule creates the pool of arbitrators who hear cases under Connecticut's court-annexed arbitration program. When the Office of the Chief Court Administrator publishes a notice seeking applications, any Commissioner of the Superior Court who has practiced law in the state for at least five years and has civil litigation experience may apply to be placed on an arbitrator list for one or more judicial districts.
Approval and appointment rest with the chief court administrator, who sets the length of an arbitrator's term and may revoke the designation at any time, for any reason, at his or her discretion. Both applicants and appointed arbitrators must satisfactorily complete whatever training programs the chief court administrator requires, so the credential is not permanent — it depends on ongoing compliance with training requirements and remains subject to revocation.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who can apply to become a court arbitrator in Connecticut?
Any Commissioner of the Superior Court admitted to practice in Connecticut for at least five years, with civil litigation experience, may apply when the Office of the Chief Court Administrator publishes a notice requesting applications.
Who decides which lawyers get approved as arbitrators?
The chief court administrator has the power to designate arbitrators, set the term of their designation, and revoke that designation at any time in his or her discretion.
Do approved arbitrators need ongoing training?
Yes. Both applicants and already-designated arbitrators must satisfactorily complete whatever training programs the chief court administrator requires.
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official Connecticut Practice Book (Conn. Practice Book § 23-60). 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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