Author: Fazio, Meagan

Deborah Witkin ’86 to be Honored by the Connecticut Bar Association

Deborah Witkin ’86 will receive the Charles J. Parker Legal Services award at the Connecticut Bar Association’s annual awards ceremony, Celebrate with the Stars, on Thursday, March 12. Attorney Witkin is the former Executive Director of Connecticut Legal Services (CLS). She retired in January 2026 after 39 years of distinguished service.

The Charles J. Parker Legal Services Award is presented to a member of the Connecticut Bar who has a deep and abiding interest in and dedication to the delivery of legal services to the disadvantaged in Connecticut.

Leslie Levin Featured in Article on Ongoing Appeals Over Law Firm Executive Orders

Professor Leslie Levin was quoted in a Law.com article examining the impact of nine major law firms’ pro bono agreements with the Trump administration. Professor Levin noted that most immediate consequences, such as attorney departures and client reactions, have likely already occurred and observed that Paul Weiss faced heightened scrutiny due to its history and its early decision to settle.

Leslie Levin Featured in Law.com Analysis of Firms’ Deals with Trump Administration

Professor Leslie Levin was quoted in a Law.com article examining the impact of nine major law firms’ pro bono agreements with the Trump administration. Professor Levin noted that most immediate consequences, such as attorney departures and client reactions, have likely already occurred and observed that Paul Weiss faced heightened scrutiny due to its history and its early decision to settle.

Goldburn Maynard Jr. Elected as a Fellow of the American College of Tax Counsel

The American College of Tax Counsel (ACTC) has elected Professor Goldburn Maynard Jr. as a Fellow.

Founded in 1981, the American College of Tax Counsel is a professional association of tax attorneys. Membership in the College is an honor reserved for those at the top of the tax bar in the United States. Members, called Fellows, are recognized for their extraordinary accomplishments and professional achievements and for their dedication to improving the practice of tax law.