Substitution of Attorney – Connecticut Superior Court

SUBSTITUTION OF ATTORNEY – CONNECTICUT SUPERIOR COURT

SUPERIOR COURT
JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF [Judicial District]
AT [Location]

[Case Caption: [Plaintiff] v. [Defendant]]
Docket No.: [Number]

NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL

Pursuant to Practice Book §§ 3-8 and 3-9, [Party Name] hereby substitutes [New Attorney Name], Juris No. [Number], of [New Firm Name], as counsel of record in place of [Withdrawing Attorney Name], Juris No. [Number], of [Former Firm Name].

WITHDRAWING COUNSEL INFORMATION

• Name: [Withdrawing Attorney Name]
• Firm: [Former Firm Name]
• Juris Number: [Number]
• Address: [Street, City, State ZIP]
• Telephone: [Number]
• Email: [Email Address]

SUBSTITUTING COUNSEL INFORMATION

• Name: [New Attorney Name]
• Firm: [New Firm Name]
• Juris Number: [Number]
• Address: [Street, City, State ZIP]
• Telephone: [Number]
• Email for E-Services: [Email Address]

CLIENT CONSENT

The undersigned party acknowledges and consents to the substitution of counsel described herein and affirms that substituting counsel has been retained to appear and act on [Party Name]’s behalf.

STATUS OF COURT APPROVAL

☐ Clerk approval obtained on [Date]; reference Entry No. [Number].
☐ Order requested below for judicial approval.
☐ Not required because substitution occurs prior to trial and with all signatures.

SIGNATURES

Withdrawing Attorney
__________________________________
[Withdrawing Attorney Name]
Date: ___________________

Substituting Attorney
__________________________________
[New Attorney Name]
Date: ___________________

Client / Authorized Representative
__________________________________
[Client Name / Title]
Date: ___________________

PROPOSED ORDER (IF NECESSARY)

The Court having reviewed the foregoing Substitution of Attorney, it is ORDERED that [New Attorney Name] of [New Firm Name] is substituted as counsel of record for [Party Name], and [Withdrawing Attorney Name] is withdrawn.
BY THE COURT so ordered on ____________.

__________________________________
[JUDGE NAME]
Superior Court Judge/Clerk

CERTIFICATION

I certify that a copy of the foregoing was or will immediately be mailed or delivered electronically or non-electronically on [Date] to all counsel and self-represented parties of record in accordance with Practice Book § 10-12.

__________________________________
[Name of Person Serving]

Date: ___________________

PRACTICE TIPS:

• File a contemporaneous appearance (JD-CL-012) for new counsel if not already on the docket; clerks may reject the substitution absent a proper appearance.
• Update the case detail page in E-Services to reflect new counsel’s email addresses for notice.
• Withdrawing counsel should ensure compliance with Practice Book § 1.16(d) regarding surrender of client materials and unearned fees.