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Yes. State judges and senior judges of the supreme, appellate or superior courts, judge trial referees, family support magistrates and referees, workers’ compensation commissioners, elected constitutional officers, federal court judges, federal magistrate judges, federal administrative law judges and federal bankruptcy judges; attorneys who are disbarred, resigned pursuant to Practice Book §2-52, on inactive status pursuant to §2-56 or retired pursuant to §2-55 or §2-55A; attorneys serving on active duty in the armed forces for more than six months in such year; attorneys and Authorized House Counsel for the calendar year in which they are admitted to the bar or certified to be Authorized House Counsel; attorneys who earn less than $1,000 in compensation for the provision of legal services in the reporting year; and attorneys who, for good cause, have been granted temporary or permanent exempt status by the Statewide Grievance Committee. Note: attorneys who are appointed to be judges of the supreme, appellate or superior courts, family support magistrates and referees, workers’ compensation commissioners, elected constitutional officers, federal court judges, federal magistrate judges, federal administrative law judges or federal bankruptcy judges are exempt from the MCLE rule upon appointment. There is no exemption for attorneys who are on disciplinary or administrative suspension.
No, unless they earn less than $1000 per year from the position. Practice Book §2-27A(a)(1) clearly limits the exemption afforded judicial officers to “[j]udges and senior judges of the supreme, appellate or supreme courts, judge trial referees, family support magistrates, family support magistrate referees, workers’ compensation commissioners, elected constitutional officers, federal judges, federal magistrate judges, federal administrative law judges or federal bankruptcy judges.” No other judicial officers are covered by this exemption. Practice Book §2-27A(a)(5) exempts only those attorneys who earn less than $1000 per year in compensation for the provision of legal services. Attorneys who serve in any adjudicative position provide legal services to both the authority employing them and the parties who appear before them. Accordingly, the exemption only applies to attorneys in this position if they earn less than $1000 per year in compensation from it. Attorneys may seek to broaden these exemptions through the rule making process only.
Who is an elected constitutional officer?
An elected constitutional officer is an elected holder of the six executive branch constitutional offices established by the Connecticut Constitution, and members of the Connecticut General Assembly. Connecticut admitted attorneys who are holders of elected constitutional offices set forth in the United States Constitution and any other jurisdiction’s constitution also qualify to take the exemption. The term does not apply to staff members of those elected officers and does not include municipal elected officers or probate judges.
What subjects qualify for the two hours of Ethics/Professionalism requirement?
Ethics/Professionalism may include courses or a segment within a course discussing:
The Rules of Professional Conduct in any jurisdiction, and the rules of practice concerning attorneys as set forth in Chapter 2 of the Connecticut Practice Book.
The professional obligations of lawyers to clients, the judicial system, third parties, the public, or other lawyers.
Trust account administration and law office management and practice.
Legal malpractice prevention.
Work/life balance activities, including mental health and wellness and substance abuse control.
Bias/diversity/inclusion.
Does participation in judging a moot court competition qualify for credit?
Yes, if the attorney is judging or coaching students in a law school sanctioned program. Effective January 1, 2019, an attorney can earn up to four CLE credits by serving as a judge or coach for a moot court or mock trial course or competition that is part of the curriculum at or sanctioned by a law school accredited by the American Bar Association or approved by the Connecticut Bar Examining Committee. Credit is earned based on actual coaching or judging time and is limited to four hours. Coaching undergraduate students or non-law students would not count for credit, nor would appearing as a witness or participating in some way other than coaching or judging.