Conn. Practice Book § 2-82

(a) The disciplinary counsel to whom a complaint is forwarded after a finding that probable

cause exists that the respondent is guilty of mis -

conduct may negotiate a proposed disposition

of the complaint with the respondent or, if the

respondent is represented by an attorney, with

the respondent’s attorney. Such a proposed dis -

position shall be based upon the respondent’s

admission of misconduct, which shall consist of

either (1) an admission by the respondent that the

material facts alleged in the complaint, or a portion

thereof describing one or more acts of misconduct

to which the admission relates, are true, or (2) if

the respondent denies some or all of such material

facts, an acknowledgment by the respondent that

there is sufficient evidence to prove such material

facts by clear and convincing evidence.

(b) If disciplinary counsel and the respondent

agree to a proposed disposition of the matter, they

shall place their agreement in writing and submit

it, together with the complaint, the record in the

matter, and the respondent’s underlying admission of misconduct, for approval as follows: (i) by

the court, in all matters involving possible suspension or disbarment, or possible imposition of a

period of probation or other sanctions beyond the

authority of the Statewide Grievance Committee,

as set forth in Section 2-37; or (ii) by a reviewing

committee of the Statewide Grievance Committee, in all other matters. If, after a hearing, the

admission of misconduct is accepted and the proposed disposition is approved by the court or the

reviewing committee, the matter shall be disposed

of in the manner agreed to. If any resulting admission of misconduct or proposed disposition is

rejected by the court or the reviewing committee,

the admission of misconduct and proposed disposition shall be withdrawn, shall not be made public,

and shall not be used against the respondent in

any subsequent proceedings. In that event, the

matter shall be referred for further proceedings to

a different judicial authority or reviewing committee, as appropriate.

(c) If disciplinary counsel and the respondent

are unable to agree to a proposed disposition

of the matter, the respondent may nonetheless

tender an admission of misconduct, which shall be

in accordance with subsection (a) of this section.

If such an admission of misconduct without pro -

posed disposition is tendered, disciplinary counsel shall cause it to be forwarded, together with

the complaint and the record in the matter, for

consideration, possible acceptance and disposition as follows: (i) by the court, in all matters involving possible suspension or disbarment, or

possible imposition of a period of probation or

other sanctions beyond the authority of the Statewide Grievance Committee, as set forth in Section

2-37; or (ii) by a reviewing committee of the Statewide Grievance Committee, in all other matters.

If, after a hearing, the admission of misconduct

is accepted by the court or the reviewing committee, the matter shall be disposed of and any

resulting imposition of discipline shall be made

public in the manner prescribed by these rules. If

the admission of misconduct is rejected by the

court or the reviewing committee, it shall be with -

drawn, shall not be made public, and shall not be

used against the respondent in any subsequent

proceedings. In that event, the matter shall be

referred for further proceedings to a different judicial authority or reviewing committee, as appropriate.

(d) A respondent who tenders an admission of

misconduct and, if applicable, enters with disci -

plinary counsel into a pro-posed disposition of the

matter, shall present to the court or the reviewing

committee an affidavit stating the following:

(1) That the admission of misconduct and, if

applicable, the proposed disposition are freely

and voluntarily submitted; that the respondent is

not making the admission of misconduct and, if

applicable, the proposed disposition, as a result

of any threats or other coercion or duress, or any

promises or other inducements not set forth in the

proposed disposition; that the respondent is fully

aware of the consequences of such submissions;

(2) That the respondent is aware that there is

presently pending a complaint, in connection with

which probable cause has been found that the

respondent committed the following acts of mis -

conduct: (list specific acts); and

(3) Either (A) that the respondent admits that

the material facts alleged in the complaint, or in

that portion thereof to which the respondent’s

admission relates, are true, or (B) if the respondent denies some or all of such material facts,

that the respondent acknowledges that there is

sufficient evidence to prove such material facts

by clear and convincing evidence.

(e) The disciplinary counsel may recommend

dismissal of acts of misconduct alleged in the

complaint that are not admitted by the respondent.

The respondent’s admission of some acts of mis -

conduct shall not foreclose the disciplinary counsel from pursuing discipline based upon other acts

of misconduct alleged in the complaint.

(f) Prior to acceptance by the court or the

reviewing committee of the admission of miscon -

duct, the proposed disposition of the matter, if

applicable, and the imposition of any discipline,

the complainant will be given the right to comment thereon.

(g) In any disciplinary proceeding where the

respondent already has other disciplinary matters

pending before a court, either pursuant to an order

of interim suspension under Section 2-42, or pur -

suant to a presentment filed under Section 2-35,

2-40, 2-41 or 2-47, the respondent and disciplinary counsel may agree to a presentment. The

respondent and disciplinary counsel shall stipulate that the order of presentment is requested

for the purpose of consolidating all pending disci -

plinary matters before the court.