In addition to any other powers and duties set forth in sections 51-90 to 51-91b, inclusive, the State-Wide Grievance Committee shall have the power and duty to: (1) Adopt rules for procedure not inconsistent with the general statutes or rules of court; (2) investigate and present to the court of proper jurisdiction any person deemed in contempt under section 51-88; and (3) adopt rules for grievance panels to carry out their duties which are not inconsistent with the general statutes or rules of court.
(P.A. 85-456, S. 2, 11; P.A. 86-276, S. 2, 15; P.A. 88-152, S. 2.)
History: P.A. 85-456 effective July 1, 1986; P.A. 86-276 deleted the power and duty of the committee to consider and investigate the conduct of any attorney for certain violations and offenses and malfeasance, to employ a chief counsel and other necessary employees and to appoint a board and panels from the members of such board; P.A. 88-152 added Subdiv. (3) giving the committee the power and duty to adopt rules for grievance panels.
Cited. 215 C. 162; Id., 469; 216 C. 228; 234 C. 539.
Cited. 41 CA 671; judgment reversed, see 240 C. 671; 46 CA 450.
Structure Connecticut General Statutes
Section 51-80a. - Regulation of foreign legal consultants.
Section 51-81. - Investigation of qualifications of applicants for admission to the bar.
Section 51-81a. - Certificate of registration. Fee. Renewal.
Section 51-81d. - Client Security Fund.
Section 51-84. - Attorneys subject to rules.
Section 51-85. - Authority and powers of commissioners of the Superior Court.
Section 51-86. - Soliciting persons to institute actions for damages.
Section 51-87. - Solicitation of cases for attorneys.
Section 51-87a. - Limitations on written communications to prospective clients.
Section 51-88. - Practice of law by persons not admitted as attorneys. Exceptions.
Section 51-88a. - Practice of law by persons not admitted as attorneys. Real estate closings.
Section 51-89. - State marshal or constable not to act as attorney in court.
Section 51-89a. - Complaint and hearing required for suspension or disbarment.
Section 51-90. - State-Wide Grievance Committee. Appointment, qualifications and terms of members.
Section 51-90a. - Powers and duties of State-Wide Grievance Committee.
Section 51-90b. - Grievance panels. Appointment, qualifications and terms of members.
Section 51-90c. - State-Wide Bar Counsel.
Section 51-90d. - Grievance counsel and investigators. Powers and duties of grievance counsel.
Section 51-90e. - Filing of complaint alleging attorney misconduct. Referral to grievance panel.
Section 51-90f. - Investigation and determination by grievance panel of attorney misconduct.
Section 51-90g. - Review of panel's determination by subcommittee or State-Wide Grievance Committee.
Section 51-90h. - Decision of State-Wide Grievance Committee.
Section 51-91. - Compelling testimony of witnesses. Contempt.
Section 51-91b. - Applicability of grievance procedures. Transfer of pending matters.
Section 51-91c. - Posting of signs concerning attorney grievance procedures.
Section 51-92. - Grievance committees; fees and expenses.
Section 51-93. - Reinstatement of attorneys.
Section 51-94. - Evidence in proceedings to suspend, displace or remove attorneys-at-law.