Rule 2-46. Suspension of Attorneys Who Violate Support Orders

(a) Except as otherwise provided in this section, the procedures of General Statutes §§ 46b-220 through 46b-223 shall be followed with regard to the suspension from the practice of law of attorneys who are found to be delinquent child support obligors.

(b) A judge, upon finding that an attorney admitted to the bar in this state is a delinquent child support obligor as defined in General Statutes § 46b-220 (a), may, pursuant to General Statutes § 46b-220 (b), issue a suspension order concerning that attorney.

(c) If the attorney obligor fails to comply with the conditions of the suspension order within thirty days of its issuance, the Department of Social Services, a support enforcement officer, the attorney for the obligee or the obligee, as provided in the suspension order, shall file with the clerk of the Superior Court which issued the suspension order an affidavit stating that the conditions of the suspension order have not been met, and shall serve the attorney obligor with a copy of such affidavit in accordance with Sections 10-12 through 10-17. The affidavit shall be filed within forty-five days of the expiration of the thirty day period.

(d) Upon receipt of the affidavit, the clerk shall forthwith bring the suspension order and the affidavit to a judge of the Superior Court for review. If the judge determines that pursuant to the provisions of General Statutes § 46b-220 the attorney obligor should be suspended, the judge shall suspend the attorney obligor from the practice of law, effective immediately.

(e) A suspended attorney who has complied with the conditions of the suspension order concerning reinstatement, shall file a motion with the court to vacate the suspension. Upon proof of such compliance, the court shall vacate the order of suspension and reinstate the attorney. The provisions of Section 2-53 shall not apply to suspensions under this section.

(f) The clerk shall notify the statewide bar counsel of any suspensions and reinstatements ordered pursuant to this section.

Committee Notes

(P.B. 1978-1997, Sec. 30A.)