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Leah Cohen Chatinover 
West Hartford, Connecticut
phone (888)-STANGER
(860)-561-0651
fax (860) 561-0646
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Leah provides general counsel services to tax-exempt organizations of all types, including health care, social services, educational, cultural, religious and community organizations, corporate, family and community foundations, trade associations and other tax exempt entities. She advises tax exempt organizations in the areas of corporate governance, obtaining and maintaining tax exemption, mergers and other affiliations, federal and state taxation, and directors and officers liability and fiduciary obligations. She speaks regularly to professional and industry groups and volunteer boards of directors about issues facing non profit organizations. Leah previously served as the Assistant Director of the Greater Hartford Jewish Community Center, in West Hartford, CT.

Leah is also experienced advising business clients regarding formation, operation and closing down businesses.  She has assisted clients with the ongoing operation of their businesses by developing business forms, consulting, intellectual property and non-compete agreements, obtaining financing and handling key employee matters.  Leah is committed to serving as “outsourced general counsel” and trusted advisor to businesses and consultants.

 

Bar Admissions:
Connecticut, 1985
Education:
Yale Law School, New Haven, Connecticut, 1984
J.D., Doctor of Jurisprudence


Barnard College, New York, New York, 1979
B.A., Bachelor of Arts
Honors: Summa Cum Laude
Honors: Phi Beta Kappa


Published Works:
E-Mail Voting: A Trap for the Unwary, Connecticut Lawyer, May/June, 2010


Classes/Seminars Taught:
Guest Lecturer - Legal Issues for Nonprofits , University of Connecticut, Bay Bath College


Chair & Presenter, Jewish Community Foundation of Greater Hartford/Commission on Jewish Education and Leadership, Leadership & Governance Institute


Training Seminar Presenter for, National Business Institute and Lorman Education Services, Professional Groups, Religious Organizations and Boards of Trustees. Representative topics:


Fiduciary Duty 101


The "10 Commandments" of Nonprofit Governance


Tax and Business Answers for Nonprofits


Exempt Organizations and Charitable Activities in Connecticut


Public Charities and Private Foundations,


State and Federal Tax Considerations for Nonprofits


Professional Associations and Memberships:
Jewish Community Foundation of Greater Hartford
Chair, Legal and Tax Panel


Connecticut Bar Association


American Bar Association, Committee on Nonprofit Organizations


Past Employment Positions:
Reid and Riege, PC, Senior Attorney, 2000 - 2010


Greater Hartford Jewish Community Center, Assistant Director, 1996 - 2000


Pro Bono Activities:
Active in Jewish organizations, Jewish education and synagogues throughout Greater Hartford
United Way of Central and Northeastern Connecticut, Community Investment Volunteer