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¦ From EYING on PAGE 21 When the firm does open in
The law firm has 172 attorneys September, Goldberg said, there
in eight offices, including five in will still be social distancing guide-
Connecticut. “Going into the office will lines and the wearing of masks.
“This approach will permit us to be voluntary,” Day Pitney “We will also have hand sanitizers
adapt our office space and opera- managing partner Thomas and disinfectant wipes and we will
tions to reasonably accommodate make masks available for visitors.”
social distancing and other pre- Goldberg said. “We expect The September date, Goldberg
cautionary measures,” the firm many people will still work
said. “We anticipate a return to said, is for those who feel comfort-
from home.” able returning to work.

25% office capacity utilization in “Going into the office will be vol-
July, an additional 25% office ca- untary,” he said. “We expect many
pacity utilization in August, and a people will still work from home.”
more robust return in September and thereafter.” Day Pitney sits at No. 164 on the Am Law 200
list, with about 254 attorneys in 13 offices, including
• Day Pitney managing partner Thomas Gold- four offices in Connecticut.
berg said senior staff have informed its employees ¦

that telecommuting will continue for at least three Robert Storace covers legal trends, lawsuits and
months. analysis for the Connecticut Law Tribune. Follow
“Do not expect to open the offices before Sept. 1,” him on Twitter @RobertSCTLaw or reach him at
the firm said. 203-437-5950.

5 Questions With Incoming
CBA President Meyerson

By Robert Storace
As Amy Lin Meyerson takes over the reins of the and general corporate law. She said she hopes
Connecticut Bar Association on July 1, she’ll to build on the bar’s successes during the CO-
do so in the midst of a global health pandemic VID-19 crisis.
that has affected all areas of society, including the law. “We have dedicated, special and caring people in
The 10,000-member bar association has been in our CBA membership who, faced with these chal-
the forefront of organizing efforts to provide sup- lenges and complications resulting from this global
port to small and medium-sized businesses, as well pandemic, have taken up the mantle to help other
as to fellow attorneys, since the crisis to take center attorneys and members of our communities,” Mey-
stage in March. erson said in an interview with the Connecticut Law
Meyerson will be the bar’s 97th president and its Tribune Wednesday.
first Chinese-American president. She said she is Meyerson, who was born in New Orleans, received
proud of its members and how they’ve dealt with the her law degree from the University of Connecticut
pandemic by, in many cases, offering time pro bono School of Law in 1994.
to help others. Here’s Meyerson’s conversation, edited for length
Meyerson resides in Weston, where she also and clarity.
operates a solo practice focusing on business Connecticut Law Tribune: What are your short-

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