Reciprocal Discipline

(a) Upon being informed that a lawyer admitted to the Connecticut bar has resigned, been dis- barred, suspended or otherwise disciplined, or placed on inactive disability status in another juris- diction, and that said discipline or inactive disabil- ity status has not been stayed, the disciplinary counsel shall obtain a certified copy of the order and file it with the Superior Court for the judicial district wherein the lawyer maintains an office for the practice of law in this state, except that, if the lawyer has no such office, the disciplinary counsel shall file the certified copy of the order from the other jurisdiction with the Superior Court for the judicial district of Hartford. No entry fee shall be required for proceedings hereunder. (b) Upon receipt of a certified copy of the order, the court shall forthwith cause to be served upon the lawyer a copy of the order from the other jurisdiction and an order directing the lawyer to file within thirty days of service, with proof of ser- vice upon the disciplinary counsel, an answer admitting or denying the action in the other juris- diction and setting forth, if any, reasons why com- mensurate action in this state would be unwarranted. Such certified copy will constitute prima facie evidence that the order of the other jurisdiction entered and that the findings con- tained therein are true. (c) Upon the expiration of the thirty day period the court shall assign the matter for a hearing. After hearing, the court shall take commensurate action unless it is found that the respondent has established by clear and convincing evidence that: (1) The procedure in the predicate matter was so lacking in notice or opportunity to be heard as to constitute a deprivation of due process; or (2) There was such infirmity of proof establish- ing the misconduct in the predicate matter as to 148 © Copyrighted by the Secretary of the State of the State of Connecticut SUPERIOR COURT—GENERAL PROVISIONS