Conn. R. Prof'l Conduct 7.4B

(a) The chief justice, upon recommendation of

the Rules Committee of the Superior Court, shall

appoint a committee of five members of the bar

of this state which shall be known as the “Legal

Specialization Screening Committee.’’ The Rules

Committee of the Superior Court shall designate

one appointee as chair of the Legal Specialization

Screening Committee and another as vice chair

to act in the absence or disability of the chair.

(b) When the committee is first selected, two

of its members shall be appointed for a term of

one year, two members for a term of two years,

and one member for a term of three years, and

thereafter all regular terms shall be three years.

Terms shall commence on July 1. In the event

that a vacancy arises in this position before the

end of a term, the chief justice, upon recommendation of the Rules Committee of the Superior

Court, shall appoint a member of the bar of this

state to fill the vacancy for the balance of the term.

The Legal Specialization Screening Committee

shall act only with a concurrence of a majority of its

members, provided, however, that three members

shall constitute a quorum.

(c) The Legal Specialization Screening Committee shall have the power and duty to:

(1) Receive applications from boards or other

entities for authority to certify lawyers practicing

in this state as being specialists in a certain area

or areas of law.

(2) Investigate each applicant to determine

whether it meets the criteria set forth in Rule

7.4A (a).

(3) Submit to the Rules Committee of the Superior Court a written recommendation, with reasons

therefor, for approval or disapproval of each application, or for the termination of any prior approval

granted by the Rules Committee.

(4) Adopt regulations and develop forms necessary to carry out its duties under this section. The

regulations and forms shall not become effective

until first approved by the Rules Committee of the

Superior Court.

(5) Consult with such persons deemed by the

committee to be knowledgeable in the fields of

law to assist it in carrying out its duties.