CT Bar Admission on Motion 2

Question 1

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?

Accepted Answer

5 years

Answer

3 years

Answer

7 years

Answer

10 years

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

The Connecticut Supreme Court

Answer

The State Bar Association

Answer

The Superior Court

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The Judicial Selection Committee

Question 3

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?

Accepted Answer

No, only active practice years count toward the requirement

Answer

Yes, inactive status still counts toward the 5-year requirement

Answer

Yes, but she must sit for the MPRE

Answer

No, she must wait until she has 5 years of active status

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

The application is forwarded to the bar examining committee for review

Answer

Automatic denial of the application

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The applicant must pay a higher fee

Answer

The disciplinary history is disregarded if more than 5 years old

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Proof of passing the Multistate Bar Examination

Answer

Certificate of good standing from each jurisdiction of admission

Answer

Character and fitness questionnaire

Answer

MPRE score report or equivalent evidence of professional responsibility knowledge

Question 6

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?

Accepted Answer

Her application will undergo character and fitness review

Answer

Automatic denial due to the suspension

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She is eligible without any additional review

Answer

She must retake the bar exam

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

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

Answer

All states must accept Connecticut attorneys automatically

Answer

Attorneys pay reduced fees if their home state has lower fees

Answer

Reciprocity requires passing both states' bar exams