Admission on Motion Flashcards

Under Connecticut's admission on motion rules, what is the minimum number of years an applicant must have been admitted to practice law in another U.S. jurisdiction?

Answer: 5 years

Connecticut requires applicants for admission on motion to have been admitted in another U.S. jurisdiction for at least 5 years.

Which Connecticut entity has the authority to grant or deny an application for admission on motion?

Answer: The Connecticut Supreme Court

The Connecticut Supreme Court has ultimate authority over bar admissions, including admission on motion.

An attorney admitted in Massachusetts seeks Connecticut admission on motion but has been on inactive status there for 3 of the past 5 years. Is she eligible?

Answer: No, only active practice years count toward the requirement

Inactive status typically does not satisfy the active practice requirement for admission on motion purposes.

What happens if an applicant for Connecticut admission on motion has a disciplinary history in another jurisdiction?

Answer: The application is forwarded to the bar examining committee for review

Disciplinary history triggers review by the bar examining committee, which evaluates character and fitness before recommending admission.

Which of the following documents is NOT typically required in a Connecticut admission on motion application?

Answer: Proof of passing the Multistate Bar Examination

Admission on motion does not require proof of passing the MBE; the MBE is waived because the applicant demonstrates prior licensure.

An attorney admitted in New York for 6 years applies for Connecticut admission on motion. She was suspended for 30 days in New York 4 years ago. What is the most likely outcome?

Answer: Her application will undergo character and fitness review

Prior discipline does not automatically bar admission but requires the bar examining committee to evaluate her character and fitness.

Under Connecticut's rules, admission on motion is sometimes called 'reciprocal admission.' What does reciprocity mean in this context?

Answer: Connecticut admits attorneys from states that similarly admit Connecticut attorneys without examination

Reciprocity means Connecticut grants motion admission to attorneys from jurisdictions that extend similar privileges to Connecticut attorneys.