About Our Section
The purpose of the Professional Discipline Section is to promote the educational and professional objectives of the Connecticut Bar Association within the practice area of professionalism law, which includes lawyer discipline and professional negligence, spearheading and coordinating efforts towards the improvement of professional discipline and responsibility in Connecticut. The Section is charged with the responsibility of reviewing the procedures involved in disciplining attorneys and drafting, or assisting in drafting, changes to the rules which govern the Statewide Grievance Committee, Office of Disciplinary Counsel, the Connecticut Superior Court, and the Bar. The section shall achieve these purposes by providing relevant Continuing Legal Education to its members, providing relevant updates to its members of important developments concerning the practice area, fostering discussion of current issues affecting the practice area, and engaging in legislative advocacy on issues relating to the practice area, in accordance with procedures established by the Connecticut Bar Association.