Standing Up for Children in Need, January 2013

November 12, 2013

For more than 35 years, attorney Ernie

Teitell has practiced both criminal and

civil trial law. Throughout his career,

he has worked hard to give back to his

community and state – primarily by assisting

those who lack the money or resources to get

legal help when they need it.

Now, in collaboration with the Connecticut

Department of Children and Families (DCF),

he is furthering his passion for assisting

others by co-founding the Connecticut Child

Justice Foundation (CCJF).

Teitell said the CCJF, a nonprofit foundation