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Frequently Asked Questions about Admission to the Connecticut bar
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Educational qualifications to take the bar examination. To qualify to take the bar examination you must have a JD from a law school approved by the Bar Examining Committee. All ABA-approved law schools are also approved by the Committee. In addition, the Committee has approved the Massachusetts School of Law and the Southern New England School of Law. Foreign law degrees, non-approved law degrees or LLM degrees do not qualify. (An exam applicant who (1) has been admitted in another state, DC, Puerto Rico or a US District Court for at least 10 years, AND (2) has actually practiced law in that jurisdiction for five of the last seven years, AND (3) intends actively to practice law in Connecticut AND (4) intends to devote the major portion of the applicants working time to the practice of law in Connecticut may sit for the bar examination without meeting these educational qualifications.) Educational qualification for admission without examination. All applicants for admission without examination must have a JD from a law school approved by the Bar Examining Committee. All ABA-approved law schools are also approved by the Committee. In addition, the Committee has approved the Massachusetts School of Law and the Southern New England School of Law. Foreign law degrees, non-approved law degrees or LLM degrees do not qualify. Educational qualification for registration as an authorized house counsel. All applicants for registration as an authorized house counsel must have a JD from a law school approved by the Bar Examining Committee. All ABA-approved law schools are also approved by the Committee. In addition, the Committee has approved the Massachusetts School of Law and the Southern New England School of Law. Foreign law degrees, non-approved law degrees or LLM degrees do not qualify.
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How do I satisfy the Professional Responsibility requirement?
3. Can I take the
admission oaths outside of Connecticut?
4. Where can I find out if
someone is licensed as an attorney in Connecticut? 5. How do I find a lawyer who can help me with my specific legal problem? Connecticut Bar Association’s lawyer referral service. 6. Where do I get a certificate of good standing? Certificates of good standing are available from either the:
Note that for some purposes, a certificate is required from the highest court of the jurisdiction in which the attorney is admitted – requests for such certificates must be made to the Clerk of the Superior Court, Hartford Judicial District. For some purposes, a certificate is required from the disciplinary authority in the jurisdiction in which the attorney is admitted – requests for such certificates must be made to the Statewide Grievance Committee. Finally, for some purposes, separate certificates are required from the highest court and from the disciplinary authority – separate requests must be submitted to both Clerk of the Superior Court, Hartford Judicial District, and to the Statewide Grievance Committee. Requests to the Statewide Grievance Committee must be in writing and must include the attorney’s name, address, daytime telephone number, juris number, and a copy of the attorney’s last attorney registration form (see Practice Book §2-27 (d) and (e), and §2-65). If the attorney requesting a certificate from the Statewide Grievance Committee does not submit a copy of their last attorney registration form, they must state in their request they are not submitting it, together with an explanation why it is not included. The cost of a certificate of good standing from the Clerk of the Superior Court is $10. Checks or money orders for these certificates should be made payable to “Clerk, Superior Court.” 7. After I have been admitted to the bar, when will I receive my juris number and when can I begin to practice law? Approximately 15 days after the Statewide Grievance Committee is notified by the clerk of the court where your swearing-in took place, you will receive a notice containing your juris number. You need this number to file an appearance in court, but you are otherwise able to practice law immediately after you have been sworn in as an attorney in Connecticut. 8. When can I use “Attorney” or “Esq.” with my name? The Statewide Grievance Committee has held that the use of the title “Attorney” or “Esq.”, or any similar title, by one not admitted to the Connecticut bar may constitute a violation of C.G.S. §51-88. Generally unless you are admitted to the Connecticut bar, you should not use the title “Attorney” or "Esq.” 9. How do I contact the Bar Examining Committee? You can reach the Committee at this address:
10. Directions to the Bar Examining Committee’s office 11. U.S. Driving Record Repositories (PDF) 12. Foreign Driving Histories
13. Criminal History Record Repositories (PDF)14. Are there any other websites to obtain further information?
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