Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-608: Disqualification of collaborative lawyer and lawyers in associated law firm.

(a) Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, a collaborative lawyer is disqualified from appearing before a tribunal to represent a party in a proceeding related to the collaborative matter.

(b) Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section and sections 46b-609 and 46b-610, a lawyer in a law firm with which the collaborative lawyer is associated is disqualified from appearing before a tribunal to represent a party in a proceeding related to the collaborative matter if the collaborative lawyer is disqualified from doing so under subsection (a) of this section.

(c) A collaborative lawyer or a lawyer in a law firm with which the collaborative lawyer is associated may represent a party to: (1) Ask a tribunal to approve an agreement resulting from the collaborative law process; or (2) seek or defend an emergency order to protect the health, safety, welfare or interest of a party or household member, as defined in section 46b-38a, if a successor lawyer is not immediately available to represent the party or household member; in which case, a collaborative lawyer, or lawyer in a law firm with which the collaborative lawyer is associated, may represent such party or household member only until the person is represented by a successor lawyer or reasonable measures are taken to protect the health, safety, welfare or interest of the person.