Conn. Practice Book § 1-25 (2026)

Sec. 1-25. Actions Subject to Sanctions (a) No party or attorney shall bring or defend an action, or assert or oppose a claim or contention, unless there is a basis in law and fact for doing so that is not frivolous. Good faith arguments for an extension, modification or reversal of existing law shall not be deemed frivolous. (b) Except as otherwise provided in these rules, the judicial authority, solely on its own motion and 116 after a hearing, may impose sanctions for actions that include, but are not limited to, the following: (1) Filing of pleadings, motions, objections, requests or other documents that violate subsec- tion (a) above; (2) Wilful or repeated failure to comply with rules or orders of the court, including Section 4-7 on personal identifying information; (3) After prior direction from the court, the filing of any materials or documents that: (A) are not relevant and material to the matter before the court or (B) contain personal, medical or financial information that is not relevant or material to the matter before the court. (c) The judicial authority may impose sanctions including, but not limited to, fines pursuant to General Statutes § 51-84; orders requiring the offending party to pay costs and expenses, includ- ing attorney’s fees; and orders restricting the filing of papers with the court. (d) Offenders subject to such sanctions may include counsel, self-represented parties, and parties represented by counsel. (Adopted June 13, 2014, to take effect Jan. 1, 2015.)

© Copyrighted by the Secretary of the State of the State of Connecticut SUPERIOR COURT—GENERAL PROVISIONS CHAPTER 2 ATTORNEYS Sec. Sec. 2-1. County Court Designations concerning Bar Admis- sion Process 2-2. Admission 2-3. Bar Examining Committee 2-4. —Regulations by Bar Examining Committee 2-4A. —Records of Bar Examining Committee 2-5. —Examination of Candidates for Admission 2-5A. —Good Moral Character and Fitness To Practice Law 2-6. —Personnel of Bar Examining Committee 2-7. Number of Times an Applicant May Sit for the Examination 2-8. Qualifications for Admission 2-9. Certification of Applicants Recommended for Admission; Conditions of Admission 2-10. Admission by Superior Court; Admission in Absentia 2-11. Monitoring Compliance with Conditions of Admis- sion; Removal or Modification of Conditions 2-11A. Appeal from Decision of Bar Examining Committee concerning Conditions of Admission 2-12. County Committees on Recommendations for Admission 2-13. Attorneys of Other Jurisdictions; Qualifications and Requirements for Admission 2-13A. Military Spouse Temporary Licensing 2-14. —Action by Bar; Temporary License [Repealed] 2-15. —Permanent License [Repealed] 2-15A. —Authorized House Counsel 2-16. —Attorney Appearing Pro Hac Vice 2-17. Foreign Legal Consultants; Licensing Requirements 2-18. —Filings To Become Foreign Legal Consultant 2-19. —Scope of Practice of Foreign Legal Consultants 2-20. —Disciplinary Provisions regarding Foreign Legal Consultants 2-21. —Affiliation of Foreign Legal Consultant with the Bar of the State of Connecticut 2-22. Disposition of Fees for Admission to the Bar 2-23. Roll of Attorneys 2-24. Notice by Attorney of Admission in Other Juris- dictions 2-25. Notice by Attorney of Disciplinary Action in Other Jurisdictions 2-26. Notice by Attorney of Change in Address 2-27. Clients’ Funds; Attorney Registration 2-27A. Minimum Continuing Legal Education 2-27B. Enforcement of Attorney Registration and Minimum Continuing Legal Education; Administrative Sus- pension 2-28. Overdraft Notification 2-28A. Attorney Advertising; Mandatory Filing 2-28B. —Advisory Opinions 2-29. Grievance Panels 2-30. Grievance Counsel for Panels and Investigators 2-31. Powers and Duties of Grievance Counsel 2-32. Filing Complaints against Attorneys; Action; Time Limitation 2-33. Statewide Grievance Committee 2-34. Statewide Bar Counsel 2-34A. Disciplinary Counsel 2-35. Action by Statewide Grievance Committee or Reviewing Committee 117 2-36. Action by Statewide Grievance Committee on Request for Review 2-37. Sanctions and Conditions Which May Be Imposed by Committees 2-38. Appeal from Decision of Statewide Grievance Committee or Reviewing Committee Imposing Sanctions or Conditions 2-39. Reciprocal Discipline 2-40. Discipline of Attorneys Found Guilty of Serious Crimes in Connecticut 2-41. Discipline of Attorneys Found Guilty of Serious Crimes in Another Jurisdiction 2-42. Conduct Constituting Threat of Harm to Clients 2-43. Notice by Attorney of Alleged Misuse of Clients’ Funds and Garnishments of Lawyers’ Trust Accounts 2-44. Power of Superior Court To Discipline Attorneys and To Restrain Unauthorized Practice 2-44A. Definition of the Practice of Law 2-45. —Cause Occurring in Presence of Court 2-46. Suspension of Attorneys Who Violate Support Orders 2-47. Presentments and Unauthorized Practice of Law Petitions 2-47A. Disbarment of Attorney for Misappropriation of Funds 2-47B. Restrictions on the Activities of Deactivated Attorneys 2-48. Designee To Prosecute Presentments 2-49. Restitution 2-50. Records of Statewide Grievance Committee, Review- ing Committee and Grievance Panel 2-51. Costs and Expenses 2-52. Resignation and Waiver of Attorney Facing Disci- plinary Investigation 2-53. Reinstatement after Suspension, Disbarment or Resignation 2-54. Publication of Notice of Reprimand, Suspension, Disbarment, Resignation, Placement on Inactive Status or Reinstatement 2-55. Retirement of Attorney—Right of Revocation 2-55A. Retirement of Attorney—Permanent 2-56. Inactive Status of Attorney 2-57. —Prior Judicial Determination of Incompetency or Involuntary Commitment 2-58. —No Prior Determination of Incompetency or Invol- untary Commitment 2-59. —Disability Claimed during Course of Disciplin- ary Proceeding 2-60. —Reinstatement upon Termination of Disability 2-61. —Burden of Proof in Inactive Status Proceedings 2-62. —Waiver of Doctor-Patient Privilege upon Applica- tion for Reinstatement 2-63. Definition of Respondent 2-64. Appointment of Attorney To Protect Clients’ and Attorney’s Interests 2-65. Good Standing of Attorney 2-66. Practice by Court Officials 2-67. Payment of Attorneys by Bank and Trust Com- panies 2-68. Client Security Fund Established 2-68A. —Crisis Intervention and Referral Assistance 2-69. —Definition of Dishonest Conduct 2-70. —Client Security Fund Fee 2-71. —Eligible Claims

© Copyrighted by the Secretary of the State of the State of Connecticut SUPERIOR COURT—GENERAL PROVISIONS Sec. 2-1 2-72. —Client Security Fund Committee 2-73. —Powers and Duties of Client Security Fund Com- mittee 2-74. —Regulations of Client Security Fund Committee 2-75. —Processing Claims 2-76. —Confidentiality 2-77. —Review of Status of Fund For previous Histories and Commentaries see the editions of the Practice Book corresponding to the years of the previous amendments.