What happens if a lawyer subject to Rule 5.5(f) does not provide the requisite notification and fee?
Rule 8.5 of Connecticuts Rules of Professional Conduct extends disciplinary jurisdiction over non-admitted lawyers who provide legal services in Connecticut. Specifically, Rule 8.5(a) provides, among other things, [a] lawyer not admitted in this jurisdiction is also subject to the disciplinary authority of this jurisdiction if the lawyer provides or offers to provide any legal services in this jurisdiction. A lawyer may be subject to the disciplinary authority of both this jurisdiction and another jurisdiction for the same conduct. Accordingly, if a non-admitted lawyer provides legal services in Connecticut that are contemplated by Rule 5.5(c)(3) and (c)(4) and fails to provide the notice and payment required by Rule 5.5(f), then the lawyer is subject to discipline.
