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That release stated that police responded to the Anderson after graduating from the University of
area around the law firm at about 5 p.m. Monday Connecticut School of Law in 1976. He became a
and found the victim. partner in 1981.
“The subject of the investigation, identified as The firm’s website showed Fisher handled resi-
Robert Fisher, remained on scene and spoke with dential and commercial real estate issues, and
State Police,” it read. “This remains an active and planning and zoning land-use law, among other
ongoing investigation by the Western District Ma- practice areas. ■
jor Crime Squad. There are no further comments
at this time.” Robert Storace covers legal trends, lawsuits and
It’s not clear if Fisher has retained an attorney. analysis for the Connecticut Law Tribune. Follow
According to his biography on the firm’s web- him on Twitter @RobertSCTLaw or reach him at
site, Fisher joined the Litchfield office of Cramer & 203-437-5950.

CBA Members Elect Margaret Castinado in

Rare VP Election

By Robert Storace

s the Connecticut Bar Association gears up
for new leadership on July 1, a rare election
Afor one of the top posts has been decided.
Senior Assistant Public Defender Margaret Cas-
tinado beat out Meriden solo practitioner William
Dezinno for the post of vice president. She will be-
gin her one-year term July 1.
Castinado, who was the association’s endorsed
candidate, beat out Dezinno by winning 66% of the
votes.
The CBA, which has about 8,000 members, said
it wouldn’t disclose how many people voted or how
many votes the candidates received. It notified mem-
bers Thursday of the results.
The election represented the first time in nearly Margaret Castinado. Photo: Gary Lewis
30 years that candidates competed for the vice presi- to the leadership of this association, the legal pro-
dency of the association. fession and ultimately our clients, members of our
In a statement Friday, Castinado, who is based community,” she said. “I am encouraged by the
in New Haven, said her Hispanic heritage will add opportunity to strengthen the membership of the
perspective to the leadership ranks. She will serve association to meet the needs of Connecticut’s legal
as vice president before being elevated to president- community by working with local affinity, county,
elect in 2022-23, and then president in 2023-24. and national bar associations.”
“My personal and professional experience serving Castinado, who is the association’s treasurer for
as a public defender for over 20 years and my His- another 26 days, was past co-chairwoman of the
panic heritage brings a new and unique perspective ■ Continued on PAGE 14

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