Bernard E. Witkin

Bernard Ernest Witkin (May 22, 1904 – December 23, 1995) was an American lawyer and author. He is best remembered as the founder of the California law treatise, Summary of California Law, which came to be known as "Witkin" and gave rise to the Witkin Library of legal treatises.

Bernard E. Witkin
Born(1904-05-24)May 24, 1904
DiedDecember 23, 1995(1995-12-23) (aged 91)
EducationUniversity of California, Berkeley (BA, LLB)
Occupation(s)Lawyer, writer, scholar
EmployerCalifornia Supreme Court
Known forTreatise on California law
Spouses
Alba B. Pichetto Kuchman
(m. 1978)
    Jane F. Kauffman Lemert
    (m. 1969; died 1977)
      Gladys L. Burke Schwatka
      (m. 1957; div. 1968)
      ChildrenCara Monson, Lucy Davaly, Joel Witkin
      Parent(s)Albert Witkin
      Pauline Horvitz
      WebsiteWitkin Legal Institute
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