Effective January 1, 2008, Rule 5.5 of the Rules of Professional Conduct was amended to provide that a lawyer who is not admitted to practice in Connecticut, but who is admitted in another US jurisdiction that accords similar privileges to Connecticut lawyers, may provide the legal services set forth in Rule 5.5 (c)(3) or (4) on a temporary basis in Connecticut if the lawyer gives notice to the Statewide Bar Counsel prior to and at the conclusion of each representation and pays the fee prescribed by the Judicial Branch.

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Notice regarding Jurisdictions that accord similar MJP Privileges to Connecticut Attorneys
Pursuant to Rule 5.5 of the Rules of Professional Conduct, effective January 1, 2008, only attorneys from United States jurisdictions that accord similar multi-jurisdictional practice (MJP) privileges to Connecticut attorneys may use Connecticut’s MJP rule to provide temporary legal services in Connecticut. Rule 5.5(c) provides:

A lawyer admitted in another United States jurisdiction which accords similar privileges to Connecticut lawyers in its jurisdiction, and provided that the lawyer is not disbarred or suspended from practice in any jurisdiction, may provide legal services on a temporary basis in this jurisdiction…