Sec. 51-90e. Filing of complaint alleging attorney misconduct. Referral to grievance panel.
Sec. 51-90e. Filing of complaint alleging attorney misconduct. Referral to
grievance panel. (a) Any person may file a written complaint alleging attorney misconduct. A grievance panel may, on its own motion, initiate and file a written complaint
alleging attorney misconduct. A complaint against an attorney shall be filed with the
State-Wide Bar Counsel. Within five working days of the receipt of a complaint the
State-Wide Bar Counsel shall:
(1) Forward the complaint to the appropriate grievance panel as determined under
rules of court; and
(2) Notify the complainant and the respondent, by certified mail, return receipt
requested, of the panel to which the complaint was forwarded. The notification to the
respondent shall be accompanied by a copy of the complaint.
(b) The respondent shall have the right to respond within ten days of receipt of
notification to the grievance panel to which the complaint has been referred.
(c) The State-Wide Bar Counsel shall keep a record of all complaints filed with
him. The complainant and the respondent shall notify the State-Wide Bar Counsel of
any change of address or telephone number during the pendency of the proceedings on
the complaint.
(d) If for good cause shown, a grievance panel declines, or is unable pursuant to
sections 51-90 to 51-91b, inclusive, to investigate a complaint referred to the panel,
such panel shall forthwith return the complaint to the State-Wide Bar Counsel to be
referred by him immediately to another panel. The State-Wide Bar Counsel shall give
notice of such referral to the complainant and the respondent by certified mail, return
receipt requested.
(P.A. 86-276, S. 6, 15; 86-403, S. 105, 132; P.A. 88-152, S. 4.)
History: P.A. 86-403 amended Subsec. (a) by deleting proviso that grievance panel shall not be deemed "complainant";
P.A. 88-152 amended Subsec. (a) to require action by the state-wide bar counsel within five "working" days, rather than
five days, of the receipt of a complaint.
Sec. 51-90 et seq. cited. 215 C. 162. Plaintiff could not directly present attorney to superior court for discipline. Id.,
469. Cited. Id., 517. Cited. 216 C. 228. Cited. 227 C. 829. Cited. 234 C. 539.
Sec. 51-90 et seq. cited. 41 CA 671; judgment reversed, see 240 C. 671. Cited. 43 CA 265. Sec. 51-90 et seq. cited. 46
CA 450.
Cited. 44 CS 348.
Subsec. (a):
Subdiv. (1) cited. 227 C. 802. Cited. 240 C. 671. Court has jurisdiction over allegations of professional misconduct by
a practicing attorney even during a period of disbarment. 282 C. 1.