State Grievance Committee v. Ganim

Summary

The court affirmed the denial of Joseph Ganim’s application for reinstatement to the Connecticut bar. It held that the standing committee abused its discretion by finding present fitness despite extensive, repeated corruption-related felonies committed while Ganim was mayor, insufficient evidence of rehabilitation, and failure to meaningfully investigate his lack of acknowledgment or remorse. The court clarified that remorse is not an absolute prerequisite to reinstatement but may be considered, particularly in light of serious criminal misconduct.