Connecticut Selection Statistics — 2008

The statistical information below applies to designations appearing in the November 2007 issue of New England Super Lawyers, and the special section appearing in the February 2008 issue of Connecticut magazine.

As part of the selection process conducted for 2008, Super Lawyers mailed 14,769 postcards to all active, resident Connecticut attorneys licensed for five years or more. This year, 331 (or 2.2%) returned ballots. That population provided 1,850 nominations. Since some lawyers receive multiple nominations, 1,098 lawyers were placed in the candidate pool.

In addition, the "Star Search" process produced a pool of 611 names for the 2008 candidate pool.

For 2008, 197 Connecticut attorneys were invited to participate as Blue Ribbon Panel members, evaluating candidates in their primary practice area. Over one-half of the attorneys participated contributing 2,696 evaluations of 746 candidates.

The Final Selection for 2008, was made from a pool of 2881 attorneys, producing the final 2008 Connecticut Super Lawyers list of 732 attorneys.